AI is finally delivering the productivity gains long promised. But something else is quietly slipping away: our connection to one another. While many conversations about AI fixate on job loss, new ...

AI chatbots are becoming more popular, offering people friendship, romance and even sex. Are these 'real' relationships? What ...

A new paper from two University of Maine researchers explores the challenges and opportunities for scholars and practitioners ...

Following a survey of 2,500 workers (including executives, full-time employees, and freelancers) across multiple countries, ...

In the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on July 8, 2025, we discuss the growing trend of human/AI relationships and what, if any, boundaries should be put in place.

The chatbots’ appeal to kids, especially teens, is obvious. Unlike human friends, these AI companions will think all your jokes are funny. They’re programmed to be endlessly patient and to validate ...

Understanding the potential for AI-triggered negative feedback loops is important to shape the hybrid path as we walk it.

As corporations market artificial intelligence companions to more people, they expect real human relationships to suffer.

Should we say please and thank you to Siri and Alexa?Sure, it sounds a little nutty to extend courtesy to machines. We don’t say job well done to our dishwashers, robot vacuums, sprinklers, and all ...

Human-AI interactions are well understood in terms of trust and companionship. However, the role of attachment and experiences in such relationships is not entirely clear. In a new breakthrough ...

Companies that are moving quickly to adopt human-centric AI and integrate it deeply into their CX strategies are winning over customers—and boosting their bottom lines. According to our CX ...