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The perilous charms of relational AIs

● Certain AI systems are designed to interact with people in a manner that mimics the language of human attachment. Their capacity to trigger deep-seated psychological mechanisms is potentially dangerous.
● Their growing realism can lead to forms of dependency, leave users vulnerable to manipulation and reduce their interest in real-world romantic relationships.
● The mental health risks involved in AI companionship will need to be addressed by technical and legal safeguards.
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Digital culture | Go in-depth

“Everything happened so fast!”: Online fraud victims share their stories

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Digital culture | Go in-depth

Young adults and online fraud: Caught between exposure and vulnerability

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Research | Go in-depth

Virtual reality for addiction treatment: The importance of social plausibility in simulated situations.

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Digital culture | Go in-depth

Are we all “addicted” to our screens? A socio-historical look at how digital technology has been pathologised through the prism of addiction.

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Artificial intelligence | Go in-depth

Deepfakes: detection methods struggle to make limited progress

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Data | Go in-depth

Improving the security of information systems with digital twins

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