AI offers unconditional love. But at what cost?
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Millions are turning to AI chatbots for friendship, romance and even therapy. It's easy to understand the convenience of AI companionship. But what are we sacrificing in exchange for that comfort?
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Sherry Turkle, professor of the Social Studies of Science and Technology at MIT. Author of "Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become when We Talk to Machines."
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