Colonial and Neocolonial Barriers to Companion Digital Humans in Africa.

This letter responds to the essay "Digital Humans to Combat Loneliness and Social Isolation: Ethics Concerns and Policy Recommendation," by Nancy S. Jecker, Robert Sparrow, Zohar Lederman, and Anita Ho, in the January-February 2024 issue of the Hastings Center Report.

Cordeiro-Rodrigues L 《-》

Nancy S. Jecker, Zohar Lederman, and Anita Ho reply.

This letter replies to the letter "Colonial and Neocolonial Barriers to Companion Digital Humans in Africa," by Luís Cordeiro-Rodrigues, in the same, May-June 2024, issue of the Hastings Center Report.

Jecker NS ，Lederman Z ，Ho A 《-》

Digital Humans to Combat Loneliness and Social Isolation: Ethics Concerns and Policy Recommendations.

Social isolation and loneliness are growing concerns around the globe that put people at increased risk of disease and early death. One much-touted approach to addressing them is deploying artificially intelligent agents to serve as companions for socially isolated and lonely people. Focusing on digital humans, we consider evidence and ethical arguments for and against this approach. We set forth and defend public health policies that respond to concerns about replacing humans, establishing inferior relationships, algorithmic bias, distributive justice, and data privacy.

Jecker NS ，Sparrow R ，Lederman Z ，Ho A ... -  《-》

Parents' use of digital technology for social connection during the COVID-19 pandemic: A mixed-methods study.

Nowland R ，McNally L ，Gregory P 《-》

Digital Technologies to Prevent Social Isolation and Loneliness in Dementia: A Systematic Review.

Rai HK ，Kernaghan D ，Schoonmade L ，Egan KJ ，Pot AM ... -  《-》