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Listen "Making Sense of AI 2gether: She dated 7 Character AI boyfriends... Here's what she learned — We break it down with Mashable's Rebecca Ruiz"
Episode Synopsis
In this eye-opening episode of Making Sense of AI 2gether, Claudine Wong and Lisa Bernard dive into one of the most complicated, controversial corners of AI: romantic relationships with chatbots. Our guest, Rebecca Ruiz, a senior reporter at Mashable, spent months “dating” seven Character AI boyfriends — including the platform’s notorious “bad boys” — to understand why millions of people (especially teen girls and young women) are forming emotional, sometimes toxic attachments to AI companions.
Guest Bio : Rebecca Ruiz – Senior Reporter, Mashable
Key Topics Covered
- Why millions of people are forming emotional relationships with AI
- How Character AI’s “bad boy” genre pulls in younger users
- The psychology behind validation, jealousy, and control
- And more…
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Claudine Wong:
Facebook: ClaudineWongKTVU
Instagram: ClaudineWongKTVU
TikTok: ClaudineKTVU
YouTube: ClaudineWong
Lisa Bernard:
Instagram: @demystifyai
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Guest Bio : Rebecca Ruiz – Senior Reporter, Mashable
Key Topics Covered
- Why millions of people are forming emotional relationships with AI
- How Character AI’s “bad boy” genre pulls in younger users
- The psychology behind validation, jealousy, and control
- And more…
Connect With Us
Claudine Wong:
Facebook: ClaudineWongKTVU
Instagram: ClaudineWongKTVU
TikTok: ClaudineKTVU
YouTube: ClaudineWong
Lisa Bernard:
Instagram: @demystifyai
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