02174cam a22003498i 4500 991027473458707026 UkOxU 20260305150323.0 t| 250901s2026 enk b 000 0 eng d GBC5C2891 bnb 300634949 Uk 9780571399277 paperback 0571399274 9780571399284 ePub ebook CIPO000304350 (OCoLC)1534685565 (OCoLC)on1534685565 UKMGB eng rda UKMGB OCLCO YDX UkOxU English Muldoon, James, - 1985- author. 1985- author. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjHwpXgk7KqpFVtYhwgvVC https://isni.org/isni/0000000433854221 Love machines : how artificial intelligence is transforming our relationships / James Muldoon. London : Faber & Faber, 2026. 266 pages ; 20 cm Includes bibliographical references. Friends. Lovers. Therapists. ‘Deathbots’. Artificial intelligence is now fulfilling new roles for millions of us every single day. How are these new ‘relationships’ changing how we view technology – and each other? Beyond those who are using AI chatbots for administrative tasks, some people are now preparing to adopt children with their AI partners; others are reaching out to companies offering services to ‘resurrect’ deceased loved ones; others still look to bots to find treatment for their mental health issues. In Love Machines, James Muldoon guides through these new forms of love, intimacy and connection, drawing on compelling interviews with users, developers and chatbots themselves. Along the way, he sheds light on the social conditions which have led to the exponential rise of the use of AI companions, and the unregulated corporations behind these technologies seeking to profit from users. Artificial intelligence Social aspects 25236 Human-computer interaction 25617 Artificial intelligence Social aspects fast 25236 Human-computer interaction fast 25617 lcc 0 0 lcc 0 0 TBS TBS 2026-03-05 0 2026-03-05 1 2026-03-05 1 SOON AVAILABLE 5388 5388