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title: "Who we become when we talk to machines"
date: 2026-09-29
source: https://news.mit.edu/2026/when-we-talk-to-machines-sherry-turkle-book-0929
description: "Professor Sherry Turkle’s new book, “Artificial Intimacy,” offers a withering critique of chatbots and the antisocial dynamics she believes they encourage."
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# Who we become when we talk to machines

Professor Sherry Turkle’s new book, “Artificial Intimacy,” offers a withering critique of chatbots and the antisocial dynamics she believes they encourage.

*Published: 2026-09-29*