can chatbots be friends?

An episode of the Conversations About... podcast, hosted by Center for Healthy Relationships, Real FM, titled "can chatbots be friends?" was published on February 24, 2026 and runs 33 minutes.

February 24, 2026 ·33m · Conversations About...

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A conversation about AI chatbots being used for emotional and mental support, and how to faithfully navigating a quickly shifting technological landscape. ResourcesRisks & Benefits of chat bots as a therapist What is a large language model? Stereotypes in chatbots Stanford study on AI "therapists"

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