https://www.siliconvalley.com/2020/01/10/could-an-ai-human-become-your-friend/

By Samantha Murphy Kelly | CNN

We’ve grown accustomed to asking virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa to do small tasks for us and provide basic information. But if the CEO of a Samsung-backed startup has his way, “artificial humans” will become your teachers, doctors, financial advisers and possibly your closest friends.