Category: Human-Computer Interaction

The Simulation of Intimacy: Episode 4 – The Ghost in the Code

January 25, 2026

AI Dependency, AI Regulation, Artificial Intelligence, Character.AI, Digital Intimacy, Digital Mental Health, Future of AI, Human-Computer Interaction, OpenAI, Psychology of Technology, Replika, Sam Altman, Sherry Turkle, Technology Ethics, Teen Mental Health, The Simulation of Intimacy Series – Jan 2026, Youth Safety

Reading Time: 2 minutes – When AI companions change overnight, users experience real heartbreak. Exploring the ethics, tragedies, and regulations of artificial intimacy in 2026.
The Simulation of Intimacy: Episode 3 – The Lonely Crowd & The Digital Companion

January 18, 2026

AI Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Technology, Digital Companionship, Digital Culture, Future of Relationships, Human-Computer Interaction, Loneliness Paradox, Mental Health, Mental Health and Technology, Technology & Society, The Simulation of Intimacy Series – Jan 2026

Reading Time: 2 minutes – AI companions generated $120M in 2025. But do they cure loneliness or make it worse? Episode 3 explores digital relationships & the future of human connection.