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Would you have a relationship with an AI chatbot?

Almost 10% of adults in Ireland have had a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot within the la...

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12.07 7 Aug 2025


Would you have a relationship with an AI chatbot?


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12.07 7 Aug 2025


Almost 10% of adults in Ireland have had a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot within the last 12 months, new research shows.

But, how do these relationships work, and are they really a substitute for genuine connections?

Andrea is joined by Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent and Tara Logan Buckley, Chartered Clinical Psychologist to discuss.


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