Don’t consider AI your friend, it’ll hurt you: LinkedIn co-founder – NewsBytes

Summarize Next Article Reid Hoffman emphasized emotional risks of forming false bonds with machines What’s the story Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn and a prominent investor in artificial intelligence (AI), has warned against treating AI as a friend. In a recent episode of the Possible podcast, he said that no current AI tool is capable of being a true friend. “I don’t think any AI tool today is capable of being a friend,” he said. “And I think if it’s pretending to be a friend, you’re actually harming the person in so doing,” Hoffman added. Concerns amid AI companion trend Hoffman’s comments come as tech giants like Meta push for AI companions on their platforms. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently said he sees these chatbots as a solution to America’s loneliness epidemic. However, Hoffman believes that such developments could be harmful if companies don’t clarify what AI can and can’t do. He also stressed the difference between companionship and friendship, saying the former doesn’t necessarily involve mutual support or growth. Hoffman emphasizes the importance of mutual support in friendship Hoffman further explained that true friendship involves two people supporting each other and growing together. He said, “It’s not only
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