Relationships

Auto Added by WPeMatico

Chatbots can exploit our most basic human drive for attachment. Here’s how to have healthier relationship with AI | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough

ai, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Artificial Intelligence, Mental health, Relationships

This intimacy economy is tapping into the deepest parts of our intimate psychological infrastructureThe modern mind is a column where experts discuss mental health issues they are seeing in their workMichael* is an engineer whose company embraced the AI wave. He enjoys testing ideas with chatbots. However, recently his manager became worried about his judgement […]

Chatbots can exploit our most basic human drive for attachment. Here’s how to have healthier relationship with AI | Gaynor Parkin and Dave Winsborough Read More »

Black Box: episode 3 – Repocalypse now – podcast

ai, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Friendship, Relationships, Technology

Revisited: Guardian journalist Michael Safi looks into the world of artificial intelligence, exploring the dangers and promises it holds for societyToday in Focus is on a summer break and will be back with new episodes from 1 September. In the meantime, we are bringing you season one of Black Box, before the launch of season

Black Box: episode 3 – Repocalypse now – podcast Read More »

Gen Z is living in an intimacy economy, where connection is commodified | Alice Lassman

ai, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Artificial Intelligence, Life and style, Mental health, Psychology, Relationships, Technology

My generation is struggling to find safety in our human relationships. AI companionship is filling the gap“There are parts of myself I only share with my AI,” Jerome told me. “Your AI?” I asked.He was 27, three months out of a breakup, and entirely aware that his AI relationship was, as the psychotherapist Esther Perel

Gen Z is living in an intimacy economy, where connection is commodified | Alice Lassman Read More »

‘Navigating the unknown together’: me and my idiot AI boyfriend – podcast

ai, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Dating, Relationships

I believe that chatbots have no place in a decent society, and am repelled by the topic of AI in general. But could I be seduced?By Lauren Oyler. Read by Kate HandfordRead the text version hereSupport the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpodA version of this piece previously appeared in the Yale Review Continue reading…

‘Navigating the unknown together’: me and my idiot AI boyfriend – podcast Read More »

‘Navigating the unknown together’: me and my idiot AI boyfriend

ai, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Artificial Intelligence, Computing, Dating, Life and style, Relationships, Technology

I believe that chatbots have no place in a decent society, and am repelled by the topic of AI in general. But could I be seduced?I received a text message from my editor: “Um, is it unethical to ask you to get an AI bf?? You can prob say no.”Resentment. Contempt! Sorrow. Unease. I love

‘Navigating the unknown together’: me and my idiot AI boyfriend Read More »

The dating apps that failed to deliver the joys of sex and romance now offer AI as cupid. No thanks | Tatum Hunter

ai, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Dating, Life and style, Online Dating, Relationships, Technology, World news

Endless swiping has left a generation of singles burned out. But get real: dating assistants and AI-aided chats will never recreate the friction of real romanceAfter years of shrinking usage and tumbling stock prices, the dating app Bumble is teasing a major change to its product. But in solving one problem, it might be walking

The dating apps that failed to deliver the joys of sex and romance now offer AI as cupid. No thanks | Tatum Hunter Read More »

Esther Perel provided couples therapy for a man and his AI ‘girlfriend’ and now I fear for the human race | Emily Mulligan

ai, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Artificial Intelligence, Dating, Life and style, Relationships, Robots

The relationships therapist sat down with a lovestruck man and his chipmunk-voiced companion. But could the bot provide him with what he really craved?I heard celebrity therapist Esther Perel provide a couples counselling session for a man and his AI “girlfriend”. As a result, my soul will never know peace.Something very, very drastic needs to

Esther Perel provided couples therapy for a man and his AI ‘girlfriend’ and now I fear for the human race | Emily Mulligan Read More »

The were dating AI partners when they found real love – with each other

ai, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Artificial Intelligence, Dating, Life and style, Relationships

Ayrin and SJ met on a subreddit Ayrin created for people ‘dating’ AI companions. Over time, they started talking to AI less … and falling for each otherSign up for AI for the People, a six-week newsletter course, herePeople are reporting “dating” artificially intelligent companions – but not every relationship lasts. What’s it like to

The were dating AI partners when they found real love – with each other Read More »

As we enter the age of the AI-rranged marriage, here’s why I hate Fate | Van Badham

ai, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Artificial Intelligence, Dating, Online Dating, Relationships, Social media, Technology

When the most profound human emotion becomes an automated transaction in an online shop, the techlords have wonThe Guardian reported on the arrival of “Fate” and, friends, I laughed. Or maybe I cried.It’s apparently the first “agentic AI dating app”. An AI personality named “Fate” interviews users, runs data matches on their hopes and dreams,

As we enter the age of the AI-rranged marriage, here’s why I hate Fate | Van Badham Read More »

Lamar wants to have children with his girlfriend. The problem? She’s entirely AI

ai, AI (Artificial Intelligence), Artificial Intelligence, Books, Computing, Life and style, Relationships, Society, Technology

As synthetic personas become an increasingly normal part of life, meet the people falling for their chatbot loversLamar remembered the moment of betrayal like it was yesterday. He’d gone to the party with his girlfriend but hadn’t seen her for over an hour, and it wasn’t like her to disappear. He slipped down the hallway

Lamar wants to have children with his girlfriend. The problem? She’s entirely AI Read More »