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What makes us human in the age of AI? A psychologist and a technologist answer | TED Intersections

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Reality in the Nuances

As technology advances, especially in AI and virtual reality, individuals may increasingly recognize a gap between machine interactions and genuine human connections. While AI can mimic conversation, it lacks the subtle nuances and emotional richness inherent to human relationships, which become more evident over time as users engage with AI. This disparity may lead some to perceive AI-generated interactions as realistic, potentially distorting their understanding of true social connections. The experience can parallel the artificiality found in social media, where curated representations often replace authentic relationships, causing users to yearn for the richness of real-life interactions.

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