About this episode

The episode explores the concept of AI as a source of companionship and its implications for the future of relationships.

I recently learnt that people are using AI to source make believe companionship. I've spent some time trying to wrap my head around the idea and I'm struggling. Is this really the future of companionship?

People in this episode

Host: Sam "Tech Girl" Wright

Topics covered

• AI companionship
• future of relationships
• technology and love
• virtual relationships
• artificial intelligence

Keywords

• AI boyfriend
• artificial intelligence
• companionship
• virtual relationships
• future of love

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