AI Companions - Why Fake Love Feels More Real Than Ever
we invented AI companions for reasons that are painfully human; to deal with our feelings of loneliness, of shame, and the fear of being forgotten.
but when is enough... enough?
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00:37 - companionship through AI
09:40 - intimacy in AI companions
15:38 - monetising loneliness
21:32 - why fake love feels so real
24:41 - impact on real world relationships
26:47 - power, control and ethics
27:55 - the future of AI companions
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