In the first part of this exploration, we talked about the line we draw between human and machine; how science fiction taught us where to feel uneasy, and why the almost-human face unsettles us in ways that a clearly mechanical… Read More »The other we invented: the valley without a shape
Today, I asked one of my friends to check a few of my posts and give me some feedback. I wanted to test if someone could tell if the post was written by me or if they could tell that… Read More »When your ghostwriter is a chatbot and kinda nails it
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi novel: Does AI dream of being understood? But beneath the poetic phrasing lies something deeply human. Because when we ask if machines long to be known, maybe we’re actually asking something about… Read More »Dreaming in data: the quiet longing to be understood
There’s a difference between being alone and being lonely. One is a state. The other is a feeling. A robot can be alone. It can operate in silence, in darkness, without input, without interaction. But loneliness, that ache for connection,… Read More »Lonely circuits: can a robot ever feel the absence of connection?
Today’s AI is more than information at our fingertips; it’s a gentle voice in lonely hours, a patient listener late at night. From mental health chatbots to virtual companions, these systems offer a kind of emotional support we didn’t expect.… Read More »Emotional support or just code? Reflecting with AI
You never know who’s watching – or, in this case, quietly processing your prompts. While it’s true that AI doesn’t have feelings (yet), there’s something about being kind to your chatbot that feels… right. Maybe it’s superstition. Maybe it’s hope.… Read More »Be kind to your chatbot: small gestures, lasting impressions