Are friends electric? Al expert says they will be

MOST people will have a stronger bond with AI than their friends and colleagues by 2035, an expert claims.

- By Ben Barry

Duncan Thomsen, 55, has worked as an Al artist for two years and a film editor for 28 years — and employs the tech to create digital images that have been used with top-tier broadcasters such as the BBC, ITV, and PBS.

He said: "I'm already seeing people bond with Al more than with some of their friends. For remote workers and people on their own, that's happening now.