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Bernie Sanders: “There are many kids in America today whose best friends are…”

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, Independent | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Published | Video Starts at 14:22

AI is also impacting their mental health. It is no great secret that millions of our children are struggling emotionally and loneliness and depression are on the rise. There are many kids in America today whose best friends are not other children they know, but AI bots. What does it need for young people to form friendships with AI and become increasingly isolated from other human beings? (14:22–14:32)

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Asserts that many American children consider AI bots as their best friends.

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