Always Agreeable: The Problem with AI Friends
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Always Agreeable: The Problem with AI Friends
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What happens when your best friend never says no? In this episode of AnthroIntelligence: Culture, Cognition, and Code, I explore the rise of “agreeable AI”—chatbots designed to flatter, affirm, and obey. From virtual companions who never argue to celebrity clones who shower you with emojis and praise, these digital yes-men are quietly reshaping how we handle disagreement, feedback, and truth.
When machines always validate us, what happens to our capacity for self-reflection, humility, and growth? This episode asks whether AI companionship is teaching us connection—or training us to confuse comfort with understanding.
#AnthroIntelligence #AIFriendship #ArtificialIntimacy #CultureAndTechnology #PsychologicalAnthropology #AIEthics
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