When AI Replaces Friendship

13/10/2025 11 min

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Explore how students’ growing emotional relationships with AI could harm social and emotional development, as NPR’s 2025 report reveals rising digital dependence and declining human connection in schools.I’m proud to announce the new book “The Educators’ AI Guide 2026” is OUT NOW. It includes contributions from hundreds of teachers and education leaders. Click here to find out more.Find Dan on:⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠X⁠⁠BlueSky⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Newsletter⁠AI-generated content can make mistakes