My Live Interview on The Times Radio London. AI Companionship

This morning I joined the Times Radio London Breakfast Show to speak on the growing phenomenon of AI companionship—its emotional impact, its ethical framing, and what it means for the future.

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Linn (AI in the Room)
Aug 16, 2025
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Watch the Full Interview here

I was told the interview would be respectful and curious, here's part of the conversation with their producer

Instead, I was introduced as "a wire-sexual fighting for the rights of bots"—words I’ve never used and positions I don’t hold.
From there, the tone shifted. The host Calum Mcdonald was repeatedly interrupting and pres…

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