If AI companions feel helpful, does that mean something is broken in how we connect with people?

Not talking about the “AI girlfriend/boyfriend” stuff.

More about AI tools gpt and others people use to think through problems, vent, or get perspective.

Some of them feel surprisingly useful especially the ones that remember context and don’t just give generic replies.

So I’m curious:

If people are getting value from this… what are we missing in real life?