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MIT's 'Future You' AI Helps Users Connect with Their Future Selves, Reduce Anxiety

Oct 1, 2024, 12:00 PM

MIT has introduced a new AI simulation called 'Future You' that allows users to interact with an older version of themselves. This innovative tool, reported by Adam Zewe of MIT News, is designed to help young people reduce anxiety and make better long-term decisions. By enabling conversations with a simulated future self, the AI aims to provide guidance and foster stronger connections to one's future. Users have reported feeling less anxious and more connected to their future selves after using the simulation. The project was highlighted in a video by Melanie Gonick.