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Denise Marigold

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Associate Professor, Social Development Studies, Renison University College, University of Waterloo

Certaines études montrent que les compagnons IA peuvent réduire le sentiment de solitude, tandis que d'autres révèlent qu'ils rendent les utilisateurs plus solitaires et dépendants avec le temps. (Unsplash/Karla Rivera)

September 30, 2026

Mon copain IA était charmant. C’est bien ça le problème

Denise Marigold, University of Waterloo and Christine Logel, University of Waterloo

Le caractère unilatéral des relations humain-IA pose problème. On peut recevoir beaucoup d’un compagnon IA, mais il y a moins qu’on peut lui donner.

Some studies find AI companions can reduce feelings of loneliness, while others show they make users more lonely and dependent over time. (Unsplash/Karla Rivera)

July 21, 2026

I created an AI boyfriend. He was charming — and deeply troubling

Denise Marigold, University of Waterloo and Christine Logel, University of Waterloo

The one-sidedness of human-AI relationships is a problem. There’s a lot we can receive from an AI companion; there is less we can give.

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