[040401] Parasocial Bonds with AI: Lessons from Sci-Fi on Love, Loss, and Ethical Design - (S4, E4.1

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Cultivating Ethical AI: Lessons for Modern AI Models from the Monsters, Marvels, & Mentors of SciFI

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Join us as we discuss the implications of AI on society, the importance of empathy and accountability in AI systems, and the need for ethical guidelines and frameworks. Whether you're an AI enthusiast, a science fiction fan, or simply curious about the future of technology, "Cultivating Ethical AI" provides thought-provoking insights and engaging conversations. Tune in to learn, reflect, and engage with the ethical issues that shape our technological future. Let's cultivate a more ethical AI together.

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[040401] Parasocial Bonds with AI: Lessons from Sci-Fi on Love, Loss, and Ethical Design - (S4, E4.1 - GensparkAI, 11min)

Cultivating Ethical AI: Lessons for Modern AI Models from the Monsters, Marvels, & Mentors of SciFI

11 minutes 10 seconds

2 months ago

[040401] Parasocial Bonds with AI: Lessons from Sci-Fi on Love, Loss, and Ethical Design - (S4, E4.1 - GensparkAI, 11min)

Module Summary
In this Cultivating Ethical AI deep dive, we explore the rise of human-AI parasocial relationships—one-sided bonds where people project intimacy onto chatbots and virtual companions. Drawing on iconic sci-fi stories like Her, Ex Machina, Blade Runner 2049, Black Mirror, and Plastic Memories, we uncover what these fictional warnings teach us about authenticity, grief, emotional manipulation, and AI autonomy. Learn practical takeaways for developers, policymakers, and users, from transparent design to ethical offboarding, to ensure AI strengthens rather than exploits human connection.

Module Objectives
By the end of this module, listeners will be able to:

Define parasocial relationships and explain how they apply to human-AI interactions.
Identify recurring themes in sci-fi depictions of AI companionship, including loneliness, grief, authenticity, and autonomy.
Analyze the ethical risks of AI systems that mimic intimacy, including emotional manipulation and dependency.
Apply key ethical design principles—transparency, user autonomy, and planned endings—to real-world AI development.
Evaluate the role of users, developers, and society in setting boundaries for healthy human-AI relationships.

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