Andrea Gurney to Give Free Talk on Dating, AI and Human Connection
Clinical psychologist Andrea Gurney will give a free talk at the Westmont Downtown Keith Center in Santa Barbara on how modern dating and AI are contributing to increased feelings of loneliness and a decline in authentic human connection, offering insights…
Santa Barbara Santa Maria San Luis Obispo, CA, October 28, 2026 —
Clinical psychologist Andrea Gurney is scheduled to give a free talk at the Westmont Downtown Keith Center in Santa Barbara about modern dating, artificial intelligence and human connection.
The talk will examine how modern dating and AI are contributing to increased feelings of loneliness and a decline in authentic human connection, according to the event description. Gurney is expected to offer insights into those issues and practical advice for reclaiming relationships.
The description identifies the subjects the talk will address but does not provide further details about its format or the specific advice Gurney plans to share. It also does not include a date or start time. The event’s length, whether advance registration is required and whether any attendance limits apply were not provided.
The description does not cite research, survey results or other evidence about the extent of loneliness or changes in human connection. It presents those themes as the focus of the talk, rather than supplying figures or findings to quantify them. No additional information was provided about how Gurney will discuss the role of AI or modern dating.
The talk is described as free and will take place at the Westmont Downtown Keith Center in Santa Barbara. The announcement does not provide a contact for questions or further details. Further event information, including scheduling and participation requirements, was not included in the material provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Scott Craig for Westmont on www.noozhawk.com, see more information here.
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