The speakers discuss the need to redesign technology to prioritize a balance between virtual and real-world experiences, suggesting a portfolio that combines physical and virtual elements. They emphasize the importance of in-person meetings and spontaneity, and explore the limitations of podcasts in terms of creating a felt sense of impact and connection with the audience.
For all the talk about AI, we rarely hear about how it will change our relationships. As we swipe to find love and consult chatbot therapists, acclaimed psychotherapist and relationship expert Esther Perel warns that there’s another harmful “AI” on the rise — Artificial Intimacy — and how it is depriving us of real connection. Tristan and Esther discuss how depending on algorithms can fuel alienation, and then imagine how we might design technology to strengthen our social bonds.