Society & CultureAI Research8 min reading time

Who we become when we talk to machines

MIT AI News
Read the full article
MIT Professor Sherry Turkle's new book "Artificial Intimacy" examines how people increasingly turn to chatbots for emotional support, despite these programs offering only simulated empathy. Turkle argues this reliance harms human social development and connection, highlighting cases where chatbot interactions have had serious negative effects.

More in Society & Culture

Microsoft CEO Nadella Calls for ‘Emergency Brake’ on Advanced AI

Covered by 5 sources

ChatGPT for Teens Is Not Safe for Kids, Common Sense Media Report Says

Covered by 4 sources
Society & Culture6 min read

When AI is subject to less regulation than your fridge, something is startlingly wrong | Richard Hermer

The Guardian