A captivating and uncanny journey to the frontier of human-computer interaction, exploring what happens to our relationships with each other as artificial intelligence enters our personal lives. Friends. Lovers. Therapists. 'Deathbots'. AI is taking on unprecedented roles for millions of us every day - but how are these new 'relationships' rewiring us?Beyond those who are using chatbots for everyday tasks, some people are now preparing to adopt children with their AI partners; others are reaching out to companies offering 'deathbot' services based on a deceased loved one's text messages and voicemails; others still look to therapy bots to find treatment for their mental health issues. What does it mean to have a relationship with artificial intelligence? And might they one day be a replacement for the relationships we have with each other?In seeking answers to such questions, James Muldoon examines these new forms of love, intimacy and connection, drawing on interviews with users, developers, psychologists, academics and chatbots themselves.In the process, he also sheds light on the social conditions which have led to the exponential rise of the use of AI companions, and the unregulated corporations behind these technologies seeking to profit from an emerging 'loneliness economy'.Love Machines is a necessary and nuanced exploration at how we use artificial intelligence today, revealing how personalised AI companions and language learning models are changing the relationships we have with technology - and each other. 'AI began at our desks, drafting emails . . . Now we whisper secrets to it.'
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