From healthcare to peacebuilding, AI holds real promise for the public good. But in 2025, the data paints a different picture: while economic applications are rapidly scaled and funded, socially driven AI remains limited in scope, often sidelined or under-resourced. This article takes a closer look at where AI is actually being deployed, and what that reveals about our collective priorities, power structures, and the kind of future we’re building.
As AI becomes more integrated into daily life, its most common use in 2025 isn’t productivity, it’s emotional support. What began as a tool for task management now listens, comforts, and simulates care. This article explores how artificial intelligence is subtly reshaping human connection. Beyond convenience lies a deeper dilemma: when machines mediate our most vulnerable moments, what happens to the ways we trust, connect, and care in an increasingly digital world?
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