AI Debate: Can we have relationships with AI?

AI Debate: Can we have relationships with AI?

June 5, 2025 · 1h 17m · Episode 21

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Tucker Walsh and Dechen Ellen McSweeney discuss the nature of relationships between humans and AI, exploring ethical implications and contrasting views on the topic.

Dechen Ellen McSweeney joins me to discuss her recently published article that draws contrast with some of the views I've taken on AI in previous episodes of this podcast. We discuss whether humans can have relationships with AI, how AI "knows" us, and the ethical implications of this emerging technology, including how we can be in right relationship with it. Dechen's Substack (article to be published soon) Dechen's website Podcast with Ariana Bahrami that was reference in our dialogue. Tucker's How to Create an AI Lighthouse Guide

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