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AI Eats Dating, Truth, and App Dev: Is Your Job Next?

AI and Society Face Disconnection, Truth Decay, and Development Challenges

A confluence of factors, including a potential "intimacy crisis," the rise of AI-driven social networks, concerns about AI-generated misinformation, and the complexities of enterprise AI system design, are creating challenges for society and the tech industry.

According to Wired, nearly half of adults in the US are single, a quarter of men suffer from loneliness, depression rates are rising, and one in four Gen Z adults have never had partnered sex. Justin Garcia, cited by Wired, suggests that our species is on the precipice of a shift in how we crave intimacy.

Meanwhile, AI is rapidly expanding its reach into social networking. Wired reported on Moltbook, an experimental social network designed exclusively for AI agents to interact, while humans observe. Matt Schlicht, who runs the ecommerce assistant Octane AI, created Moltbook, which mirrors the user interface of Reddit.

The rise of AI also brings concerns about misinformation. MIT Technology Review reported that the US Department of Homeland Security is using AI video generators from Google and Adobe to create content shared with the public. This news, according to MIT Technology Review, highlights the failure of tools intended to combat AI-driven misinformation.

On the development front, Databricks is looking to create a new category with its Lakebase service, now generally available today. According to VentureBeat, the Lakebase service has been in development since June 2025 and is based on technology Databricks gained via its acquisition of PostgreSQL database provider.

MIT Technology Review also highlighted the importance of a strategic approach to enterprise AI adoption. Mistral AI partners with industry leaders to co-design tailored AI solutions. Their methodology starts by identifying an iconic use case, the foundation for AI transformation that sets the blueprint for future AI solutions.

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