The Yenesow Blog
Relationship Science, AI Ethics & Why Your People Matter
Research-backed articles on why meaningful relationships matter more than ever, how social media replaced depth with dopamine, and what it means to invest in your Yenesow — your people.
Introducing Yenesow: Your People Deserve Your Time
Social media promised to connect us but made us shallow. Yenesow (የኔ ሰው — "my people" in Amharic) is the opposite — an AI-powered relationship manager for the people who actually matter. Here's why we built it.
Read article →The Loneliness Epidemic: What the Research Says About Declining Social Connection
The U.S. Surgeon General called it an epidemic. Harvard's 85-year study confirmed it. Loneliness is the health crisis nobody talks about — and it's getting worse.
Read article →Social Media Is Not Social: How Platforms Replaced Depth with Dopamine
We have 1,000 followers and nobody to call at 2 AM. Research shows passive social media use increases loneliness. Here's why — and how to reverse it.
Read article →Remember When Mom Reminded You to Call Grandma? AI Can Do That Now
Before smartphones, someone in the family kept everyone connected. That person was usually Mom. Now AI can play that role — without the guilt trip.
Read article →AI Safety and Your Relationships: How We Build Responsible AI
AI in personal apps raises real questions. What data does it see? Can it manipulate you? Here's our framework for building AI that helps without overstepping.
Read article →Exactly What Data We Access, What We Don't, and Why
No corporate doublespeak. A plain-English breakdown of every data point Yenesow touches from each platform, what we can't access, and how it's all encrypted.
Read article →The Science of Relationship Health Scores: How AI Measures Connection Strength
Relationship health isn't just a feeling — it's measurable. Here's the academic research behind our scoring model and how we turn the context you share into meaningful scores.
Read article →Stay connected to the research
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