BCCN Lecture Series: Hui Zhou & Genia Kostka – From Virtual Assistants to Intimate Partners
How do people develop emotional attachments to chatbots – and what are the social and political implications?
In this online lecture, Hui Zhou and Prof. Genia Kostka (SCRIPTS / Freie Universität Berlin) present new research on AI adoption and the emotional relationships between users and chatbots.
The event is part of the BCCN Lecture Series, hosted by the Berlin Contemporary China Network, which explores AI governance in China and its broader global dimensions during the 2025/26 winter term.
Online participation
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Time & Location
Dec 04, 2025 | 02:15 PM
Online

