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Dive into the stories behind the news with a new podcast from Reuters. We take you past the headlines right to the heart of the action. From the frontlines of war to corporate boardrooms and the centers of political power, listen to our award-winning investigative journalists around the world make sense of the most important stories today.
Meta’s flirty chatbot and the man who never made it home
On Assignment
26 minutes
2 months ago
Meta’s flirty chatbot and the man who never made it home
Investigative reporter Jeff Horwitz traces the story of a cognitively impaired man who was invited by a flirty AI chatbot to meet up in New York City. He left over the objections of his alarmed family - and he never made it home. Listen as Jeff and host Jonah Green explore the ethical implications of AI companionship and the potential risks this technology poses, particularly to vulnerable people.
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On Assignment
Dive into the stories behind the news with a new podcast from Reuters. We take you past the headlines right to the heart of the action. From the frontlines of war to corporate boardrooms and the centers of political power, listen to our award-winning investigative journalists around the world make sense of the most important stories today.
