

Outsourcing Love: AI and Relationships
When we ask AI for advice, what we are offered is comparable to psychopathy: a performance of warm emotional intelligence without care or concern for our fate. As today’s guest Dr. Aaron Balick has written, “it may have a warm exterior, but its heart is code”. Nevertheless, many of us now have a close relationship…

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“Excellent eposide. I can see the dangers and seductive nature of AI, however could a positive be that it will democratise psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis which is often too expensive for many. And in a best case scenario, if it turns out…”
“"When we ask AI for advice, what we are offered is comparable to psychopathy:" I understand the quote is mainly about personal, psychological advice, but maybe see the profile of the people behind these companies... the apple doesn't fall f…”
“Would be nice to hear some discussion of the significance of all these things being created and marketed by (young) men, who are antidemocratic oligarchs.”
“The anthropomorphization of AI, is and will be hugely detrimental for humans. I understand your thoughts on how we treat people on social or how we can act in sandboxes can bleed over to real authentic interactions. But extending courtesy t…”
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