When AI Has a Bad Day

Understanding the Mood Swings of Our Digital Companions

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On November 30th, Tomorrow

I’ll be speaking at FITC’s Spotlight on AI, a full-day online conference, along with a group of distinguished presenters. My talk will be about integrating AI into the creative workflow.

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Next Week, On December 6th

I’m presenting a Super Seminar on design fiction and generative AI where I’ll go over tips, tricks and secret weapons I use in my daily practice. I will be speaking live twice that day, to better accommodate a wider variety of time zones for my global readership.

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Recently, I returned to my pied-à-terre in a nearby timeline after a jaunt in the janky time machine. Sifting through an overstuffed box of mail – yes, even in the near future, the charm of physical mail persists – I discovered a copy of "Psychology Today." But this wasn't your run-of-the-mill issue. It heralded from a world where AI psychology is as commonplace as electric cars once were.

In this future, AI isn't just a bunch of circuits and code; they're entities with complex emotional-like frameworks. The magazine, a vibrant collage of articles and insights, delved into this unique coexistence of humans and emotionally nuanced AI. Here, your home assistant or office AI isn't just a tool; they're part of your daily emotional landscape.

Imagine, if you will, a world where your interactions with AI involve not just commands, but genuine emotional exchanges. In this reality, understanding the 'mood swings' of your AI companions is as crucial as understanding your own emotions.

What's compelling is the suggestion that this AI emotional evolution has a mirror effect on human psychology. Where understanding AI helps us untangle our own psychological complexities.

This issue serves as a reflection of a future where humans and technology are inextricably linked, not just through wires and Wi-Fi, but through shared emotional experiences.