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If you have taken a New York City subway recently, you probably know about Friend. More than 10,000 posters advertising the ...

A lot of the language we use to describe the crucial phases of friendship is borrowed from romantic relationships: friend “crush,” for example, or friend “break up.” A friend can stick around longer ...

The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy. The AI-powered Friend ...

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My best friend and I met in high school and remained good friends through college. When we became adults, my life got more hectic, while she chose a different lifestyle. We struggled to connect, so I ...