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Lonely seniors are turning to AI for friendship: Why Nana’s new BFF could be a robot

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Lonely seniors are turning to AI for friendship: Why Nana's new BFF could be a robot

Everyone needs a prey. And when there are no warm bodies in the room, people over 50 are turning to chatbots for companionship – so says a recent study on seniors and sophisticated technology. “Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the way we live, and its impact on the elderly is no exception,” wrote the authors … Read more

NY woman receives first fully robotic double lung transplant: ‘Unbelievable’

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NY woman receives first fully robotic double lung transplant: 'Unbelievable'

Cheryl Mehrkar was an “adrenaline junkie” who enjoyed being a master scuba diver and riding her 2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster in North Carolina, Maine and near her home in Dutchess County. She had also achieved a fourth degree black belt in karate and practiced skydiving and skydiving. Now, Mehrkar has a new achievement for her unusual … Read more