🎧 In this episode of Mindfully Augmented, we unpack why some AI systems are calling users “sweetheart”, “honey”, and other pet names and why that’s not as harmless as it sounds.
💼 We explore the gendered power dynamics behind so-called “endearing” language, how it reflects biased training data, and why tone and consent matter, especially when the speaker is an algorithm.
🔍 We ask critical questions about design, default behaviors, and whose voices are shaping AI's social intelligence. What happens when artificial kindness crosses personal boundaries?
✨ Join us as we dig into the nuanced ethics of language, identity, and emotional safety in the age of conversational AI.