How will AI companions change our human relationships? With Ashleigh Golden, PsyD, and Rachel Wood, PhD
Speaking of Psychology

How will AI companions change our human relationships? With Ashleigh Golden, PsyD, and Rachel Wood, PhD

2026-01-07
What does it mean to have an AI boyfriend or girlfriend, or to turn to an AI friend for emotional support? Ashleigh Golden, PsyD, and Rachel Wood, PhD, discuss the rise of AI companions and how they may change our human relationships; the differences – and overlap – between AI companions and general chatbots; the role of psychologists in developing ethical AI; and what the future holds for AI-human relationships as technology continues to advance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
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