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Conference: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Human Connections — NSF Award to University of California-Los Angeles (CA, $

Human connection is a fundamental need, as essential to health and longevity as diet and exercise, and one of the strongest predictors of economic mobility and well-being. Yet Americans experiencing a profound loneliness epidemic, with wide-ranging consequences for public health, productivity, and social stability. At

Award titleConference: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Human Connections
Award ID2611387
AwardeeUniversity of California-Los Angeles
CityLOS ANGELES
StateCA
Amount obligated$49,949
Principal investigatorJaimie Krems
ProgramCross-Directorate Activities
Start date07/01/2026
AbstractHuman connection is a fundamental need, as essential to health and longevity as diet and exercise, and one of the strongest predictors of economic mobility and well-being. Yet Americans experiencing a profound loneliness epidemic, with wide-ranging consequences for public health, productivity, and social stability. At the very same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming embedded in everyday American life, with millions of citizens interacting with AI systems for conversation, sup
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