According to France 24, this year's VivaTech—Europe's biggest tech showcase—turned a corner. Amid the usual fanfare about productivity and performance, reporters found themselves drawn to a more intimate question: what role will artificial intelligence play in our relationships and loneliness? The booming AI market is quietly filling a void in human connection. But whether that's solving a problem or creating one remains unclear—a question that defines how technology will reshape the most fundamental aspects of being human.

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