Stormy and I talk about care and technology—the uses and misuses of AI already threading through clinics and living rooms. Predictive systems help with patterns and logistics; generative systems promise companionship and language scaffolding. But Stormy keeps us honest: these tools must support relationship, not replace it. The chatbot is endlessly patient—and a little too eager to please—which can nudge us toward “frictionless” exchange and away from the brave work of being with one another.