Henry Shevlin

Henry Shevlin, a philosopher and AI ethicist at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence, discusses the transformative impact of social AI on relationships and society. He examines AI companions, from digital therapists to griefbots, raising concerns about social skills and potential dependence. Personal anecdotes reveal a broad user base, including his 81-year-old father. Shevlin advocates for regulatory measures and empirical studies to assess social AI's benefits, like privacy and skill practice, versus risks of social stunting, especially for youth.