I n early May, Mark Zuckerberg  made headlines  for comments about how he sees the potential of AI to transform social isolation. In a  conversation  with podcaster Dwarkesh Patel, he pointed out that the “average American has fewer than three friends” and argued that the answer may not be in traditional policy solutions like reinvesting in community centers or expanding mental health support. “I think people are going to want a system that knows them well and understands them in the way that