DEEP DIVE: Would you rather chat to a bot or your mates?

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25/10/2025 19 min
DEEP DIVE: Would you rather chat to a bot or your mates?

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Could artificial intelligence (AI) be accelerating the so-call 'loneliness' epidemic in Australia?New research has found one in six Australians would sometimes rather stay home and chat to AI than go out with their friends. While one in seven reckon they could fall in love with a bot.In this deep dive episode, we unpack why young Aussies are turning to AI chatbots for connection.Guests:Dr Raffaele Ciriello, digital innovation and ethics researcher, University of Sydney Get the whole story from Hack:Follow us on InstagramSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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