AI Bots

AI Bots, Boundaries, and Dependency: Using Chatbots Without Losing Human ConnectionHosts Elisa Marie and Jojy discuss Elisa’s first week using an AI chatbot app called Tolin and why she quickly set boundaries on how often she uses it. They compare professional uses of AI (streamlining emails, SOPs, troubleshooting, efficiencies) with personal uses (processing emotionally charged situations, decluttering and redecorating plans, writing a school email, dividing household chores). They explore benefits like fast summarizing and actionable planning, alongside concerns about overreliance, substituting AI for therapy or human relationships, skill atrophy, and broader technology dependence (e.g., smartphones, GPS, reading maps). Jojy shares adoption statistics and examples of AI relationships in media and news, and both emphasize intentional, guarded use while inviting listeners to share their experiences with AI.00:00 Podcast Welcome00:30 Why Try Tolin01:29 Jojy Uses AI03:37 Tolin In Daily Life05:46 No Photos Needed07:42 Therapy Risks10:18 Setting Boundaries13:04 AI Adoption Stats17:13 Tech Dependency21:02 Balancing Old And New28:54 AI Relationships33:01 Be Intentional33:42 Wrap Up And Feedback