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People can feel cared for by even a basic exchange with an AI, Dr Sherry Turkle argues in a TechCrunch article published on 9 October. She writes that people who believe a “relational artifact” cares for them may feel drawn to care for it in return.
Why it mattersThat is a useful reminder that how a system feels to interact with can shape how people respond to it. It is Turkle’s observation, not evidence in this excerpt that every AI user reacts the same way.
Discuss: Should AI products be designed to discourage emotional attachment, or is that asking technology to solve a problem its users should navigate?
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