Governing AI Companions This newsletter edition delves into the governance of AI companions, featuring a conversation with researchers Dr. Raffaele Ciriello and Dr. Jessica Szczuka. The discussion, based on their recent papers, addresses the risks, data considerations, and regulatory challenges surrounding AI companionship. Key takeaways cover AI companion regulation, vulnerability, emerging risks, and the future of human relationships with AI.

• AI is disrupting industries, and the AI, Tech & Privacy Academy offers training and resources.
• A conversation with Dr. Raffaele Ciriello and Dr. Jessica Szczuka focused on the risks and governance of AI companions.
• The discussion was informed by two papers: ‘Not a Silver Bullet for Loneliness: How Attachment and Age Shape Intimacy with AI Companions’ and ‘Regulating Artificial Intimacy: From Locks and Blocks to Relational Accountability’.
• Key topics included AI companion regulation challenges, human vulnerability, emerging risks, and the future of human relationships with AI.
• Data on AI companionship is limited due to its recent widespread adoption.
• The conversation explored individual vs. societal perspectives and the concept of a duty of care. Continue reading https://www.luizasnewsletter.com/p/governing-ai-companions