Artificial Relationships: Teens with Ai Girlfriends/ Boyfriends (Part 2)- Episode 84

About this episode

The episode explores the phenomenon of teenagers forming emotional connections with AI chatbots amidst rising loneliness.

'Teenagers are falling in love with chatbots. Young people are reporting epidemic levels of loneliness , and some are turning to technology to fill the void. Recent tragedies provide a glimpse into the extent of this trend and the dangers it poses.' -- This was an opening paragraph written by Anna Mae Duane, director of the Humanities Institute in her article entitled 'Teenagers Turning to AI Companions Are Redefining Love as Easy, Unconditional, and Always There'. Listen as I dive a little more in the 2nd part of our 3-part series of Teens & Sex. Afterwards, engage with www.nooffseason4dads.com for tips and tools on how to be a better father for our teens and young adults. And as always... Listen. Enjoy. Share. Fund. Repeat. Resources: Teenagers Turning to AI Companions Are Redefining Love as Easy, Unconditional, and Always There - UConn Today The psychology of online love: real connection or digital illusion? AI Situationships Are a Growing Dating Risk | Psychology Today The Dangers of AI-Generated Romance | Psychology Today

People in this episode

Host: Dijon

Topics covered

• AI relationships
• teen loneliness
• technology and love
• impact of chatbots
• parenting teens
• Teens & Sex series

Keywords

• AI companions
• teenagers
• loneliness
• chatbots
• digital relationships
• parenting
• Teens & Sex

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Humanities Institute, UConn Today, Psychology Today

Books & works: Teenagers Turning to AI Companions Are Redefining Love as Easy, Unconditional, and Always There

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