AI In 5: Companions, Civility, & Cutting-Edge Cures ( June 17, 2025)

AI Innovations Unleashed: AI in 5

Episode Title: Companions, Civility, & Cutting-Edge Cures

Welcome to "AI in 5" with Doctor JR! This episode zips through AI's latest impacts, from digital relationships to polite robots and vital breakthroughs in health and farming.

On Today's Episode:

• The Rise of AI Companions: Dive into the growing trend of people connecting deeply with AI chatbots. Are these digital partners reshaping our relationships, and what are the surprising upsides and potential pitfalls of relying on an algorithm for emotional support? (CBS 58, 2025).
• The Polite Robot in a Heated Debate: Imagine online arguments where civility reigns! We're exploring ground-breaking BYU research where an AI chatbot helps  ...