外刊精讲 | 从空巢老人到 Z 世代，AI 正重新定义人类的陪伴与孤独

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标题：Friendship, on Demand

正文：The robots befriended us remarkably fast. Over the past year or two, AI has shifted from a utilitarian tool to a go-to for connection and emotional support. One survey found 16% of American adults used AI for companionship, with a quarter of adults under 30 doing the same. Raffaele Ciriello, a University of Sydney emerging tech researcher, once thought AI companions would stay“niche ”—he’s now“ surprised by how quickly they took over.”

知识点：befriend v. /bɪˈfrend/
to make friends with someone; to act as a friend to someone 与……交朋友；友善对待
• The AI chatbot was designed to befriend users and provide emotional support. 这款AI聊天机器人旨在与用户建立友好关系并提供情感支持。
• She tried to befriend her new neighbor by offering homemade cookies. 她通过赠送自制饼干，试图和新邻居交朋友

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