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Connected, but alone? | Sherry Turkle
TED. MIT's Sherry Turkle explains how devices offer 'the illusion of companionship without the demands of friendship' - the foundational argument behind AI companionship risks.
AI Expert note
2012 talk predates generative AI companions but its companionship-vs-connection thesis is still widely cited for this topic.
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Articulate the difference between connection and companionship Turkle describes, and apply it to an AI chat habit.
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Last reviewed: Jul 30, 2026
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