'Do you read me, HAL?' Space agencies weigh pairing astronauts in deep space with AI companions
Space agencies around the world are developing AI companions to help astronauts stave off loneliness, combat space-induced mental illness and assist with work on multi-year trips. "Deep space travel will pose unique challenges to crew, challenges that are inherently different from those currently experienced on orbit," Alexandra Whitmire, a scientist with NASA's Human Factors and