In this episode I discuss the power of conversation, especially when having one with a computer.  Plus I get into chatbots and many of the relationship possibilities they open up, and where companies are pushing this technology now and into the near future.

Podcast feedback: https://sites.libsyn.com/458310/scotpansing/contact  

“Conversation” Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation  

Replika: https://replika.com/  

Artificial intelligence: Italian SA clamps down on ‘Replika’ chatbot: https://www.garanteprivacy.it/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/9852506#english  

Article 13 EU GDPR: https://gdpr-info.eu/art-13-gdpr/  

'It's Hurting Like Hell': AI Companion Users Are In Crisis, Reporting Sudden Sexual Rejection: https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3py9j/ai-companion-replika-erotic-roleplay-updates 

Thankful: https://www.thankful.ai/