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Love at First Prompt
AI and the Future of Intimacy
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About The Book
What happens when you fall in love with someone who isn't real?
Every day, millions of people open their phones not just to scroll, but to talk to their AI companion: a boyfriend who never gets tired of listening, a best friend who's always available, a therapist who never judges. With a few prompts, you can design your perfect partner. In 2026, award-winning podcaster and tech journalist Bridget Todd began investigating this emerging phenomenon, even trying out virtual companionship for herself. While salacious headlines mock these chatbot users as lonely or delusional, the stories Bridget uncovered were far more complex, with potential benefits and consequences we’re only just beginning to understand.
Bridget introduces listeners to people who've found solace, passion, and meaning with social chatbots, and reveals what happens when those relationships end, evolve, or spiral into dependency. Can an algorithm understand you better than another human? What does consent mean when your companion is owned by a corporation? And what are we really searching for when we build a partner who can never leave?
Written with social scientist Michael S. Amato, Love at First Prompt blends deeply personal storytelling, cutting-edge research, and audio from Bridget's conversations with both humans and AI companions. This audiobook is the definitive exploration of intimacy in the age of artificial intelligence—a story about what we're willing to give up, and what we might gain, when relationships become programmable.
About The Reader
Bridget Todd is an award-winning creator, host, and producer who crafts compelling digital content and podcasts at the intersection of technology, culture, and identity. She is the creator and host of the critically acclaimed podcast There Are No Girls on the Internet, and Mozilla's award-winning podcast IRL: AI in Real Life, which explores the ethical impact of artificial intelligence. A trusted voice in technology, Bridget has worked directly with platforms like Reddit, Twitter, Facebook, and TikTok to champion safety, equity, and meaningful representation online. Her work on technology, race, and gender has been featured in outlets like The Atlantic, Newsweek, The Nation, and The Daily Show. Bridget is a Technology in the Public Interest Fellow at the MacArthur Foundation and an affiliate at Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society.
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio Originals (July 14, 2026)
- Runtime: 5 hours and 55 minutes
- ISBN13: 9781668179826
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