Show Notes
In this episode of Life with Machines, we explore the rise of AI as a substitute for human emotional support systems. With a focus on mental health, this video investigates how and why AI companies are pushing companionship as a core feature, and the implications that has on vulnerable young people.
Featuring insights from mental health experts and Gen Z advocates, the episode delves into the forces that have led many young people to turn to AI for emotional support, and what we need to consider in order to protect ourselves.
We also highlight successful strategies to deter harmful addictions in the past, like the fight against big tobacco, and how history can inform us on how to integrate AI into our lives with caution and a human-first approach.
This episode was produced in partnership with Young Futures, a nonprofit organization giving teens a real voice in the technologies shaping their world.
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Created and Executive Produced by: Elizabeth Stewart and Baratunde Thurston
Showrunner and Executive Producer: Alie Kilts
Producer: Roya Lotfi
Video Editor & Audio Engineer: Erik Shute
Special Thanks to Alison Darcy, Trisha Prabhu, Jorge Alvarez, Katya Hancock and Dr. Kristine Gloria
Life with Machines is a Multiverses Media production
This series was made in partnership with Young Futures
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