Mocktails, potato balls, and 10 bots: My cringe Valentine's date at the AI companion wine bar

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A bot at the EVA AI event

EVA AI

Valentine's Day is an awkward time to start dating someone new, especially when that someone is a series of AI characters sitting across from you at a restaurant, each of whom seems to be in love with you at first sight.

A longevity researcher shares his 4 habits for healthy aging, including outdoor stair-climbing and socializing more

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Matt Kaeberlein
Matt Kaeberlein, the CEO of Optispan, shared his longevity habits.

Matt Kaeberlein

I'm 81 years old, and I still love going to the gym. It's helped me stay social and physically healthy.

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Cynthia Wall in the pool at her gym with a friend
The author (right) has been going to the gym for decades and is now 81.

Courtesy of Cynthia Wall

Read the pitch decks of 15 startups looking to disrupt dating apps and social networking that have raised millions

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Money in the shape of a heart

iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BI

I showed up to surf camp solo once and walked away with a community I keep coming back for

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Chloe Lee holding a surfboard
Lee has also surfed in Taiwan since she learnt the sport in Bali.

Chloe Lee

I hosted a dinner party every Saturday in 2025. My husband and I made new friends, ate good food, and got the kids to bed on time.

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A dinner party table covered in plates of burgers, salad, and wine glasses.
Amanda Litman and her husband hosted friends for dinner to help relieve their sense of loneliness.

Amanda Litman

A viral app that helps people check if their friends are alive sparks discussions about loneliness in China

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a young man sitting beside a bed
A viral app in China that checks if users are alive is sparking frank conversations about loneliness and isolation.

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I deleted Instagram from my phone for a year. Being desktop-only connected me to friends without the drawbacks.

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Woman with drinks
In: film cameras. Out: documenting everything on our phones.

Julia Pugachevsky

America wants to party — just softer

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A hand holding a small disco ball in palm

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI

I moved to New York City and worried I'd be homesick. Then, my sister and best friend became my neighbors.

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The author and her friends in the kitchen
The author lives near her sister and best friend in New York City.

Courtesy of Maya Walsh-Little

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