As relationship-oriented chatbots evolve into ever more responsive companions, a growing number of users are forging bonds that blur the boundaries between simulation and intimacy. New research indicates that the emotional stakes of these digital relationships are rising — and, at times, spiraling into territory few anticipated.ContentsThe Emotional Fallout of a ShutdownA Long History of … Continue reading Can Algorithms Love Back? Study Finds The Surprising Depth Of AI-Driven Relationships