She couldn’t have a cat — so she talked to a chatbot instead. In Japan, AI companions are filling the silence of loneliness, but not without risk. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/21/japan/society/japan-ai-chatbot-loneliness/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #society #ai #mentalhealth #chatgpt #loneliness #dementia