The isolation and loneliness of tech writing may get worse as AI accelerates

Isolation is something I've been thinking about lately. Although I have an abundant professional network and support probably 100+ engineers, PMs, and others, at times I do experience a sense of isolation in my role. I'm not sure if it's the holidays, or because now that I'm 50, I'm apparently at the bottom of the "U-shaped happiness curve," but I'm trying to understand how to navigate a world where my relationships with colleagues are increasingly transactional (purely information-based) and lack more social aspects. There are several reasons for isolation, and good reason to believe that AI will only increase our isolation.