Isolation, cut off from human contact, feeling abandoned. Just three psychological effects of this pandemic. It can add up to terrible loneliness. But is Artificial Intelligence able to offer a helping hand. In this RT we examine virtual, fake friendships. Welcome to the programme.

GUESTS

Emily Cross

Professor of Social Robotics, University of Glasgow

Inma Martinez

AI Pioneer & Data Scientist

Emma Selby

Wysa UK lead and Mental Health Nurse

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