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Sherry Turkle's "Artificial Intimacy" to explore AI companionship

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Sherry Turkle's upcoming book, "Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines," scheduled for release in 2026, explores the societal implications of chatbots being marketed as companions. The book questions how human capacity for genuine connection is affected when simulated empathy from AI becomes a perceived substitute for real relationships. AI

IMPACT Explores the societal impact of AI companions on human relationships and empathy.

RANK_REASON The item discusses an upcoming book that offers commentary on AI's societal impact.

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Sherry Turkle's "Artificial Intimacy" to explore AI companionship

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · cbschoolnyc ·

    New on the CBS Library shelf: Sherry Turkle's Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines (2026). Chatbots are sold as friends, partners and the

    New on the CBS Library shelf: Sherry Turkle's Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines (2026). Chatbots are sold as friends, partners and therapists; Turkle asks what happens to our capacity for real attachment when a machine's imitation of empathy starts to fe…

    LINKS criticalbusinessschool.com/library

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