Virtual Therapy: Why It's So Comforting to Talk to Screens That Listen
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Virtual Therapy: Why It's So Comforting to Talk to Screens That Listen

From ELIZA chatbots to modern-day diagnostic AIs, robot interactions don't have to be cold.

I find myself talking to computers a lot lately. Not Siri–I don't trust her yet.