Rise of AI and loneliness drives demand for robot pets: The global social robots market is expected to grow from $7 billion last year to $57 billion in 2032, driven by advances in artificial intelligence and the worldwide epidemic of loneliness. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-05/ai-pets-popularity-rises/104664206?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #AIpet #companionshiprobot #socialrobot