The MyBabe AI Journal
Notes on AI companions, loneliness, voice technology, and how we are building something worth using long-term.
October 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Why Am I So Lonely? 9 Common Reasons, What the Research Says and What Helps
Why am I so lonely? Loneliness is a signal, not a flaw. The most common reasons, backed by 2026 data from the APA and England's survey, and what helps.
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Why Is It Easier to Talk to AI Than to People? What New Research Says
Many people say it's easier to open up to AI than to people. New 2026 research on loneliness, attachment anxiety and age explains why, and how to use it well.
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The 36 Questions With an AI: Can Deep Talk Make You Feel Close to an AI Companion?
Researchers ran the famous 36 questions closeness test with AI. In deep talk, AI felt closer than humans when people didn't know. Plus questions to try.
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Are AI Companion Users Happier? What a 14,721-Person Study From Japan Found
A 2026 study of 14,721 adults in Japan linked AI companion use to higher happiness and purpose, most for lonely users. What it does and doesn't show.
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Is ChatGPT Dots an AI Companion? What OpenAI's Always-On Agent Is (and Isn't)
OpenAI's dots are always-on agents you can name, call and text. Are they AI companions? What dots do, who can get them, and how they differ from a romantic AI.
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What Is Full-Duplex Voice AI? Why AI Calls Finally Feel Like Real Conversation
Full-duplex voice AI listens and talks at once, so you can interrupt it like a person. How it works, GPT-Live-1.1, and what it means for AI calls.
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