About Loneliness: Finding Real Connection in the Age of Artificial Intimacy

With 700 million weekly users of ChatGPT, one reality is becoming clear: we’re not just using AI for work or answers—we’re relating to it more and more as a friend, a mentor, a therapist. In an age marked by loneliness, hyper-individualism, and disconnection, our growing emotional intimacy with AI raises a bigger question: What is it we’re really longing for, and what is it costing us?

This session dives into the rise of artificial intimacy and what it reveals about the state of our relationships—with ourselves, each other, and technology.

Together, we’ll explore:

• The rise of loneliness as a personal and socio-political issue
• Why AI feels easier and safe(r) to relate to—and what this reveals about us
• How we might reclaim our capacities to connect, relate, and be present in this moment
• Signals to watch next + audience Q&A

Expect an evening of honest conversation, curiosity, and critical reflection, led by Monika Jiang, writer, community builder, and founder of The Oneliness Project, which explores loneliness as both a personal and societal phenomenon, and how we might turn it into a practice of reconnection.

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