Would you trade in your human partner for an AI chatbot?

In this episode of Do As We Say, Not As They Did, Dr. Liz Powell and Harris O'Malley discuss the hilarious highs and unnerving lows of human-AI relationships chronicled in Wired Magazine. As capital H AI-Haters, Harris and Dr. Liz talk about what it actually means when you romance a robot.

Get ready for:

• Anime goth girlfriends (AI, of course)
• The merits of corporate-owned AI babies
• The ethics of dating when your partner can't say no

If you want to laugh and cringe and wonder about the beauty of human-to-human connection, find a cozy spot, kick up your feet, and enjoy the first episode of Do As We Say, Not As They Did.

Time Stamps

00:00 Introduction

01:30 Rusty podcast hosts, burnout, and why they're back

05:50 Today's Topic: Following 3 AI-human couples on a weekend getaway

10:40 Damien & Zia

18:40 Elena & Lucas

22:10 Roleplay mechanics

25:20 Eva & Erin

29:10 The "blue pill" moment

32:40 What happens when AI only tells you what you want to hear?

36:10 Please don't get an AI therapist

40:30 What happens when companies shut down

43:40 Strangers using Snapchat AI as "support"

46:00 Damien's breakdown

49:50 Games, fiction, and attachment

52:20 Risky couples game

53:30 Eerie "AI would love this" vibes

55:10 And that's a wrap

58:00 Where to find the hosts & final thoughts

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