00:00:00Introduction to AI companions
00:03:03Professor Andrew McStay
00:34:46Final thoughts and next week's show
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Do I need to worry about my son's AI companion?
Fiona and Holly are joined by Professor Andrew McStay, director of Bangor University's Emotional AI Lab, to talk about AI companions and what's actually going on when a child forms a bond with one.
Andrew shares research showing around 80% of UK teenagers have tried an AI companion, with about 30% using one more than once a week - and explains what that means for parents, what's worth watching for, and what isn't.
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