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This episode explores the rise of parasocial relationships in the AI age and the emotional connections people are forming with artificial intelligence.

Send us Fan Mail Would you take life advice from a chatbot? More and more people are, and it's raising important questions about our relationship with AI. In this episode, taken from my weekly Good Morning Dublin Digital Download, I explore the rise of parasocial relationships in the AI age. From AI chatbots and virtual influencers to digital versions of loved ones, I discuss why we're forming emotional connections with artificial intelligence, the risks of becoming overly reliant on AI...

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Host: Joanne Sweeney

Topics covered

• parasocial relationships
• AI
• emotional connections
• chatbots
• virtual influencers
• digital versions of loved ones
• reliance on AI

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