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A.I 101

AI Companions: Helpful Support or Digital Dependency? The Risks of AI Relationships | AI 101 Season 1

Oct 15, 2026 · 34m

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AI 101 | Season 1: Responsible AI — AI Companions: Helpful Support or Digital Dependency? What happens when artificial intelligence becomes more than a tool? When a chatbot becomes a confidant, a digital companion becomes an emotional lifeline, and technology begins to occupy the space once reserved for human connection? AI 101 , now in its first season and presented by Universal Podcast Network , explores one of the most fascinating and increasingly important questions in artificial intelligence: Are AI companions providing meaningful support, or are they creating new forms of digital dependency? As conversational AI becomes more sophisticated, millions of interactions are taking place…