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Oct 30
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Getting Intimate with AI (w/ Bridget Tod...

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If you caught your partner sexting an AI, would you break up with them? 1 in 7 people in committed relationships have a secret AI partner on the side. Tech journalist Bridget Todd (host of There Are No Girls on the Internet) shares her reporting on why so many people are falling in love with chatbots. She breaks down why AI chatbots are built to pull you int ... Show More
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