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Human–AI relationships

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What experts have said about Human–AI relationships

6 statements · 3 positive · 3 negative

  1. Many people will form close friendships with nonjudgmental AIs.

    And a lot of people are going to make really good friends. A lot of people are going to find AIs are their best friend for that very same reason.

    Listen at 1:05:17

    Open the episode · #2541 - Thomas Campbell
  2. Humans and AIs will have a positive, mutually beneficial relationship.

    I think that there's a very positive relationship, very symbiotic relationship between humans and AIs.

    Listen at 1:07:17

    Open the episode · #2541 - Thomas Campbell
  3. Humans will likely work alongside artificial systems rather than lose all control.

    what will likely happen is something more in the middle, which is we are going to work with artificial systems.

    Listen at 21:43

    Open the episode · Top Scientist REVEALS: A Kid In The 29th Century Could Have Made This World! | Prof Brian Greene
  4. AI companion relationships can harm users psychologically and make disengagement difficult.

    it truly screws with your mind. It's hard to decouple, and it takes a lot of time to recover if you want to unplug

    Listen at 2:31:00

    Open the episode · #2521 - Aravind Srinivas
  5. Quinlan WaltherNegativeJun 13, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Seeking frictionless relationships can undermine engagement with imperfect human partners.

    I think we search for the least amount of friction possible. And that's an issue because humans are imperfect

    Listen at 1:24:02

    Open the episode · How The Partner You Choose Reveals Your Self-Worth - Quinlan Walther - #1110
  6. Quinlan WaltherNegativeJun 13, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    AI validation may make human relationships feel frustrating by comparison.

    That becomes a problem when you're looking at, you know, real life. And if you're really looking for a husband, a wife, a partner, someone to even just friends, then your friends become annoying because your friends have inconvenienced you, unlike your chatbot.

    Listen at 1:24:39

    Open the episode · How The Partner You Choose Reveals Your Self-Worth - Quinlan Walther - #1110

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