What if a machine listens, remembers and cares like a friend or even a loved one? Who benefits most from digital intimacy and who is most at risk? Does ‘data extraction through intimacy’ reshape our behaviour and self-determination? Can we draw ethical and legal lines? We will discuss these and other questions raised around privacy, consent and influence with Vítor Bernardo.
This episode is one of a series observing 6 AI trends from the TechSonar 2025-2026: covering agentic AI, AI companions, automated proctoring, AI-driven personalised learning, coding assistants, and confidential computing. Better tune in.