The MyBabe AI Journal
Notes on AI companions, loneliness, voice technology, and how we are building something worth using long-term.
October 10, 2026 · 7 min read
Can AI Love You Back? What Reciprocity Means With an AI Companion
Can AI love you back? An honest look at what an AI companion can give in return, what it cannot, and how to enjoy a reciprocal-feeling bond without illusions.
Read article →October 10, 2026 · 7 min read
How Would We Know if an AI Is Conscious? The Tests Scientists Propose
Is there a test for AI consciousness? How the indicator-properties checklist and introspection experiments work, and why no test is settled yet.
Read article →October 10, 2026 · 7 min read
Does Social Media Make You Lonely? What the Research Actually Shows
Does social media make you lonely? What Penn's 2018 experiment found, why scrolling can feel isolating, and how to use social apps without feeling worse.
Read article →October 10, 2026 · 7 min read
Third Places Are Disappearing. Loneliness Filled the Gap.
What a third place is, why losing cafes, clubs and community spaces leaves adults lonelier, and simple ways to find or build your own third place in 2026.
Read article →October 10, 2026 · 7 min read
Loneliness After a Breakup: How to Get Through the Quiet
Lonely after a breakup? Why the quiet hits so hard, what the first weeks usually feel like, and practical steps to get through evenings and weekends alone.
Read article →October 10, 2026 · 7 min read
Feeling Lonely in a Relationship: Why It Happens and What to Do
Feeling lonely in a relationship is more common than you think. Why it happens, the signs to look for, and gentle steps to feel close to your partner again.
Read article →