What happens when AI stops sounding like a tool, - and starts feeling like a teammate? In this episode, we unpack “The Charm Offensive” and the surprising psychology behind human-faced AI. From courtroom blunders to AI romance apps, our guests, - design ethicists, cognitive scientists, and AI leaders, reveal how emotional design lures us into over-trusting machines. Is it empathy or manipulation? How do we draw the line? Tune in for a sharp, surprising look at the ELIZA effect, dark patterns in velvet gloves, and how to design AI that earns trust without faking it.

Bit & Being - The Charm Offensive: When Human-Faced AI Hijacks Our Instincts

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