Hell is Other Robots

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English - September 13, 2021 16:26 - 6 minutes - 6.32 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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This episode digs into the rise of computerized companionship. During pandemic lockdowns, people turned to virtual cats and dogs (and other "social robots" powered by artificial intelligence) to stave off the epidemic of loneliness brought about by months of isolation and the loss of human contact. For more from Bob Ramsay visit ramsayinc.com.