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Oct 1, 2026, 11:01am EDT
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Semafor recommends Artificial Intimacy

Artificial Intimacy, by Sherry Turkle.

MIT sociologist Turkle probes the causes and effects of an increasing emotional reliance on artificial intelligence, with what Kirkus Reviews described as a “frank psychological expertise” that “readers are lucky to hear.”

Weaving together interviews with tech developers and profiles of the people who have grown dependent on their products, Turkle makes a “strong case for why we should resist the urge to replace human bonds with AI.” Buy Artificial Intimacy from your local bookstore.

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