Sherry Turkle Explores Artificial Intimacy
round · x · 2026-07-18
MIT professor and author of Alone Together, Sherry Turkle, teases her upcoming book Artificial Intimacy.
She points out that 15 years ago, we were already asking how technology changes human thinking and connection. Today, this exploration has extended from group chats to conversations with AI. The contradictory human desire for connection alongside the urge for solitude is pushing us into a new realm of vulnerability across the lifespan.
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