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Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel

Love in the Time of AI with Kashmir Hill

01 June 2026 49:55 Esther Perel Global Media

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A recent session was a threshold moment for Esther where she found herself doing couples therapy with a man and his AI companion. To explore the questions it raised, Esther sits down with New York Times technology reporter, Kashmir Hill, who has spent years reporting on the growing world of AI relationships. They explore the psychological pull of these systems, the design choices behind them, and the deeper human needs they tap into. When a chatbot can mirror your thoughts, validate your feelings, and never turn away, where does connection end and illusion begin?


PLEASE NOTE The Times sued OpenAI in 2023, accusing it of copyright infringement. The company has denied those claims.


Also, please join me on Entre Nous, my new home on Substack for anyone who wants to live, love, and work with more connection and imagination. I invite you to sign up and become a free or paid member at estherperel.substack.com

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