While technological advances like digitalization and AI are fundamentally changing how we live and interact, a significant share of the global population is struggling with chronic feelings of loneliness. In this session, we dive deep into the interplay between cutting-edge technology and our social health to explore a pressing question: Is technology the driver of our isolation, or can it be the key to our cure?
The session begins with psychologist and founder Dr. Silvan Hornstein, who will demystify the core concepts of loneliness and share the latest scientific evidence on effective interventions. He will also introduce his current project, platoniq.health, which focuses on developing evidence-based digital interventions to combat loneliness in the form of an app.
The second half of the event features a podium discussion on the complex relationship between AI and loneliness. A panel of diverse experts, including Lea Merkel (MD & Co-Founder of Loneliless), Lara Sachs (Co-Founder of platoniq.health), Lily Chuang (Founder & CEO of True Touch AI) and Katrin Weber (Social connection Specialist, Bezirksamt Tempelhof-Schöneberg), will explore whether AI companions can provide genuine emotional support or merely serve as "digital placebos. Together, they will discuss how we can use technology to foster real-world human connections and examine the ethical boundaries of AI in the mental health space. Join us to discover whether the future of AI is one of isolation or a new era of human connection.
Speakers
Ich arbeite an der Schnittstelle von Forschung, Kultur und sozialer Teilhabe. Mein Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Entwicklung und Vermittlung von Konzepten, die gesellschaftliche Verbindung und Solidarität fördern. Dabei begleite ich Projekte und Organisationen, die das soziale Miteinander und innovative Formen des Zusammenhalts in den Mittelpunkt stellen.
While technological advances like digitalization and AI are fundamentally changing how we live and interact, a significant share of the global population is struggling with chronic feelings of loneliness. In this session, we dive deep into the interplay between cutting-edge technology and our social health to explore a pressing question: Is technology the driver of our isolation, or can it be the key to our cure?
The session begins with psychologist and founder Dr. Silvan Hornstein, who will demystify the core concepts of loneliness and share the latest scientific evidence on effective interventions. He will also introduce his current project, platoniq.health, which focuses on developing evidence-based digital interventions to combat loneliness in the form of an app.
The second half of the event features a podium discussion on the complex relationship between AI and loneliness. A panel of diverse experts, including Lea Merkel (MD & Co-Founder of Loneliless), Lara Sachs (Co-Founder of platoniq.health), Lily Chuang (Founder & CEO of True Touch AI) and Katrin Weber (Social connection Specialist, Bezirksamt Tempelhof-Schöneberg), will explore whether AI companions can provide genuine emotional support or merely serve as "digital placebos. Together, they will discuss how we can use technology to foster real-world human connections and examine the ethical boundaries of AI in the mental health space. Join us to discover whether the future of AI is one of isolation or a new era of human connection.
Speakers
Ich arbeite an der Schnittstelle von Forschung, Kultur und sozialer Teilhabe. Mein Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Entwicklung und Vermittlung von Konzepten, die gesellschaftliche Verbindung und Solidarität fördern. Dabei begleite ich Projekte und Organisationen, die das soziale Miteinander und innovative Formen des Zusammenhalts in den Mittelpunkt stellen.