# Intimacy in the Age of AI: ​​Safer Than Human? | 8

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Published: 2025-08-14T04:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if your perfect partner wasn’t human at all? In this episode, Suruthi and Hannah dive deep into the emotional and ethical minefield of AI relationships. Joined by Married At First Sight dating expert Mel Schilling and AI expert Dr. Kate Devlin, they explore why so many people are turning to digital companions for connection. Is it harmless fantasy or a shortcut that rewires our expectations of real relationships? And, when behind every seemingly perfect AI is a company controlling your data, is it meaningful love - or emotional manipulation at scale? Plus, Amazon Books editor Lindsay Powers stops by with reading recommendations for anyone intrigued (or unnerved) by the world of AI love. For more from Amazon Books check out: Amazon Editors’ Picks for Best Books of the Month: amazon.com/editorspicks Amazon Editors’ book reviews and recommendations for every kind of reader: amazon.com/abr See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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