Episode Description
Guests: Prof. Margaret Wallace & Kathryn Coduto, Ph.D
Moderator: Charlotte Howell, Ph.D
In this episode of 'The COMversation', Prof. Wallace and Dr. Coduto have been uncovering just how quickly people are forming real emotional bonds with AI like ChatGPT. Through the CRC’s 2024 Faculty Seed Grant, they’ve found folks treating AI like a therapist, a cheerleader, and even a part of themselves. Despite knowing it’s a machine, people are saying “please” and “thank you,” and using it to navigate everything from daily stress to deep personal struggles.
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Prof. Margaret Wallace - Associate Professor of the Practice, Media Innovation
Profile: https://www.bu.edu/com/profile/margaret-wallace/
Kathryn Coduto, Ph.D - Assistant Professor, Media Science