<p>➀ The article discusses the rise of AI companion services, as companies like Meta, Replika, and Nomi offer customizable AI friends to address social isolation; </p><p>➁ Meta's AI Studio and other platforms allow users to design AI characters with specific personalities and interactions; </p><p>➂ The irony is highlighted where internet technologies, blamed for reducing real-world connections, now position themselves as solutions for companionship.</p>