Marianne Brandon Ph.D

1 day ago | psychologytoday.com | Marianne Brandon Ph.D

AI therapists offer 24/7 access, privacy, and nonjudgmental support. Many people feel more comfortable sharing with AI than with humans. Younger generations may prefer AI therapy over traditional options. As a clinical psychologist and sex therapist with decades of experience, I’ve witnessed the evolution of psychotherapy—from traditional talk therapy to telehealth. Yet nothing is poised to transform our field more than the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) companions and AI therapists.

2 weeks ago | psychologytoday.com | Marianne Brandon Ph.D

AI lovers are becoming increasingly popular, especially among men. Virtual partners may undermine empathy and emotional growth. Human relationships teach vital skills like compromise and respect. We risk losing more than we gain as AI lovers supplement or even displace human intimacy. Whether you know it or not, we are all witnesses to artificial intelligence rapidly reshaping how we connect with others, even in the realm of romance.

1 month ago | qoshe.com | Marianne Brandon Ph.D

2 months ago | qoshe.com | Marianne Brandon Ph.D

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Marianne Brandon Ph.D

6 hours agoWith the help of X-ray imaging and artificial intelligence, scientists have peered inside a 2,000-year-old Roman papyrus scroll scorched when Mt. Vesuvius erupted — and they’re thrilled by what they see. “This scroll contains more recoverable text than we have ever seen in a scanned Herculaneum …