Open to Public
A.I. is About to Solve Loneliness. That’s a Problem
Free Event
Wed, May 27.2026
Al companionship can soothe loneliness, but can technology meet our human need for connection, as painful and messy as it can be? Psychologist Paul Bloom probed that quintessentially modern question in "A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That's a Problem," published in 2025 by The New Yorker. Now, actors Bill Murray (Lost inTranslation, Rushmore), Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window at BAM), and Lois Smith (East of Eden, Five Easy Pieces) will perform Bloom's article in a live call-in radio show, presented by Theater of War On The Radio on stage at BAM's Harvey Theater.
The reading will be followed by a discussion led by Kai Wright (WNYC's Notes from America, The Guardian's Stateside) and BryanDoerries (Artistic Director, Theater of War Productions), featuring calls from listeners. Audience members will also be able to participate in the discussion following the conclusion of the radio broadcast. This special evening concludes the spring season of Theater of War On the Radio, a series that combines readings of timely news stories by all-star casts with listener call-ins. The reading, discussion, and listener calls will be broadcast live from the stage of the Harvey Theater on WNYC and wnyc.org.
Cast Members
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Bill Murray
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Oscar Isaac
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Lois Smith
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