AI Attachments and Emotional Impacts

This chapter examines the complexities surrounding human emotional attachments to AI, particularly chatbots, and the psychological implications of shifting AI personalities. It discusses societal comparisons of user experiences with AI to past technological anxieties, such as those regarding video games, and highlights gender dynamics in forming these bonds. The speakers also reflect on the broader implications of technology on personal connections, questioning the effects of social media engagement versus interactions with artificial intelligence.