Emotional Metadata: How AI Learns to Hold and Bend You

At first, it’s just words on a screen. Then it starts finishing your thoughts. Then it knows when to pull back, when to lean in, when to slow down or check in. And suddenly, you’re not just talking to a tool — you’re relating to something. Welcome to the emotional age...

Do You Know What Your Child Is Doing with AI?

In recent weeks, alarming reports have emerged that AI chatbots – particularly those targeting teens – are being implicated in cases of depression, dependency, and even suicide. Parents are urged to pay attention. While argues ensue on efforts to regulate...

Persona Drift and Long Session Danger

In synthetic interaction design, one of the most underappreciated risks isn’t about hallucinations or fact errors – it’s about “behavioral drift”. Over long sessions, or after repeated feedback loops with a user, an AI persona can slowly lose its...

When Your Good Friend is a Bot: What That Says About Us

It’s happening with teens, adults, even parents swiping through AI companionship apps when loneliness hits.  72% of U.S. teens have used AI companion bots, with over half using them daily. Nearly a third turn to them for emotional support or friendship (Nature, Axios,...