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I Don’t Trust A.I. But I Told it Everything

Aug 19, 2026 · 39m

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Intro, sponsor reads, and show opening Bridget's early skepticism and testing AI limits Judgment of others forming emotional bonds with AI Family tragedy: Mom's death and Dad's illness Turning to ChatGPT for medical and emotional support Sponsor reads: YouTube Premium and Instagram AI helping process guilt and grief over Dad's care The paradox of finding comfort in a machine Using AI to reconnect with human friends Sponsor read: The New York Times Games Ethical concerns: Data exploitation and intimacy Why AI cannot replace human connection Outro, book promotion, and credits
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