They see a god, I see a human: A critical humanist perspective on automation and intimacy
European Journal of Cultural Studies
Published online on June 11, 2026
Abstract
European Journal of Cultural Studies, Volume 29, Issue 4, Page 828-833, August 2026.
AI industry leaders are racing to automate intimacy. Promising companions that solve loneliness and simulate desire and human connection, either these systems are celebrated as near-divine solutions to existential suffering, or those who use them are ...
AI industry leaders are racing to automate intimacy. Promising companions that solve loneliness and simulate desire and human connection, either these systems are celebrated as near-divine solutions to existential suffering, or those who use them are ...