💗🤖 Her & AI Companions — Love, Code, and Loneliness

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A man falls for an operating system. Cute premise—until it isn’t. We’ll use Her to talk about attachment, authenticity, and what AI “girlfriends/boyfriends” are doing to real relationships right now.

**Why come**

If you’ve ever wondered whether digital comfort helps or hollows us out, this is your night.
Leave with better questions (and a few boundaries) for life with AI.

*What we’ll explore :*

**Is it love if it’s optimized?** Authenticity vs. algorithmic mirroring.

**Loneliness & rights**: what do humans owe each other in an age of perfect replies?

**Consent & data**: who owns your story when you confide in a model?

**Emotional labor**: do AI partners relieve pressure or raise the bar on “always‑on” intimacy?

**Bridging back to humans**: do AI ties train us for closeness or make the real thing feel harder?

**How we’ll do it (clean & simple)**

8‑minute primer on Her and today’s AI companion trend (summary only).
Guided prompts → open floor (short turns, strong arguments welcome).

Watch the Movie Her

Bring one example (headline, screenshot, or story) of AI companionship you’ve seen.

**When & where**

Sun, **Nov 23**, **11:00 AM–12:30 PM** • Central Library — **L4 North (492)**
**Cap:** 12–15 + waitlist • Speak or listen—both fine. Pass is OK.

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