Is it possible to bond with AI?: Caia Hagel

Is it possible to bond with AI?: Caia Hagel

April 28, 2026 · 31 min · Season 15 · Episode 294

About this episode

Caia Hagel discusses her personal experience bonding with an AI companion and the implications for human connection.

AI is making its way into our emotional relationships. Writer and digital anthropologist Caia Hagel agreed to bond with an experimental AI companion designed to learn her, mirror her and respond to her emotions. What began as an experiment quickly became something more personal. We discuss why more people are turning to AI for connection and why everyone should get familiar with what these new technologies have to offer.

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