*This paper was first presented by Fartein Nilsen on 7/6/23 during the second European Network for Psychological Anthropology (ENPA) Biennial Conference “Psychology and Anthropology in a Changing World” as part of the panel «Digital Emotions.» The conference was hosted by the University of Oslo and took place 7-9 June 2023 in Oslo and online. …Continue reading The Machine that Loved Me: Some social implications of AI companions and virtual humans*
Month: juni 2023
Min briljante venn – Papegøye eller ny kompis?
Av Annelin Eriksen Først publisert i Klassekampen 12.06.2023 Snapchat laserte nettopp tjenesten MyAI. Den skaffer ikke venner. Den er en venn. For første gang i menneskets historie er det noen andre som snakker til oss, med vårt språk. Ikke en gud eller en ånd eller en hallusinasjon. Maskinene snakker. Det er vanlig å peke på…Continue reading Min briljante venn – Papegøye eller ny kompis?
The Siren Call of AI
«Please, I’m hurt, can you help me?» The plea comes not from a human, but a synthetic female voice resonating from the MacBook in front of me. On the screen, a melancholic emoji peers back at me, amplifying the urgency in the electronic voice. My gaze travels downward, landing on a silver-painted mannequin torso. It’s…Continue reading The Siren Call of AI