AI companion chatbots: what is their impact on society?

24 Feb 2025 14:00 - 16:30

Please join us for a multi-discplinary session in which experts will give an update on the societal impact of AI companion chatbots. These advanced conversational agents, partially designed for emotional support and everyday assistance, are gaining popularity across all age groups. With this increased usage, major concerns are starting to rise about their addictive nature and long-term effects on human relationships.

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24 Feb 2025 14:00 - 16:30

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Agenda

2:00: Welcome
2:30: Welcome by FPS BOSA/AI4Belgium
Updates of the bad, the ugly and the evil side of the companion chatbots platforms by Mieke De Ketelaere
Live testimonial by Megan Garcia who filed a lawsuit against a chatbot company
Updated on the addictive impact of companion chatbots by Axel Cleeremans, neuropsychologist
Updates of the impact on society by Nele Roekens, Legal Advisor Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities
Updates of the legal complaints filed in Belgium
Insights on the legal lawsuit filed in the US by Camille Carlton, Policy Director in the Center for Humane Technology
Insights in the current and future protective measures as defined in Europe by András Zsigmond of the European Commission
Q&A to all content speakers
4:30: Closing