Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Where should we turn in times of emotional distress — to a computer or one another? Artificial intelligence is an increasing part of daily life, altering the landscape of human relationships. While AI chatbots may offer opportunities to mitigate loneliness and enhance productivity, their influence also raises critical concerns.
Recorded on: February 10, 2026
Lauren Henry, AB’05
Assistant Vice President of UChicago Alumni
The University of Chicago
James Evans
Max Palevsky Professor in the Department of Sociology
Faculty Director, Master’s Program in Computational Social Science
Director, University of Chicago Knowledge Lab
The University of Chicago
Chenhao Tan
Associate Professor in the Department of Computer
Science and the Data Science Institute
Director, Chicago Human+AI Lab
The University of Chicago
Bernard Koch
Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology
The University of Chicago
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Where should we turn in times of emotional distress — to a computer or one another? Artificial intelligence is an increasing part of daily life, altering the landscape of human relationships. While AI chatbots may offer opportunities to mitigate loneliness and enhance productivity, their influence also raises critical concerns.
Recorded on: February 10, 2026
Lauren Henry, AB’05
Assistant Vice President of UChicago Alumni
The University of Chicago
James Evans
Max Palevsky Professor in the Department of Sociology
Faculty Director, Master’s Program in Computational Social Science
Director, University of Chicago Knowledge Lab
The University of Chicago
Chenhao Tan
Associate Professor in the Department of Computer
Science and the Data Science Institute
Director, Chicago Human+AI Lab
The University of Chicago
Bernard Koch
Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology
The University of Chicago
➡ Subscribe: bit.ly/UCHICAGOytSubscribe
About #UChicago:
Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
#UChicago on the Web:
Home: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage
News: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-news
Facebook: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-FB
X: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-TW
Instagram: bit.ly/UCHICAGO-IG
University of Chicago on YouTube:
youtube.com/uchicago
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ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.
