Linus expresses skepticism about whether AI necklaces are a good solution for loneliness and emphasizes the importance of direct human interaction.

“I think you should really try to not allow it to replace or stop direct human interaction”

Luke suggests that AI companions might be helpful for certain isolated individuals, such as the abandoned elderly.

“if you're only social inter action ever is care workers coming in and like dropping your food off and leaving immediately because they have 10,000 other things to take care of um yeah you might it just that sucks but like it's probably real”