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Your Undivided Attention

Echo Chambers of One: Companion AI and the Future of Human Connection

May 15, 2025 · 42m

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AI companion chatbots feel human but they're not. They're platforms designed to maximize engagement, risking artificial intimacy and addictive intelligence. MIT’s Pattie Maes & Pat Pataranutaporn join the show to discuss better paths forward.