Moderated by Michael DeWilde, with insights from Brian Bowdle and Ann Harten, the panel brought together perspectives across business, psychology, and leadership to unpack this evolving topic. From why people form emotional connections with AI to the ethical and workplace considerations that follow, the conversation offered a thoughtful look at what this shift could mean moving forward. 

For those who missed this engaging discussion, the full lecture is now available to watch online:

The Heart ❤︎ of AI: Robots, Relationships, and Reality - Secchia Breakfast Lecture

• If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All
  by Eliezer Yudkowsky & Nate Soares
• The Coming Wave: AI, Power, and Our Future
  by Mustafa Suleyman & Michael Bhaskar
• Co-Intelligence: Living and Working with AI
  by Ethan Mollick

• Speak: A Novel
  by Louisa Hall (2015) 
• Klara and the Sun
  by Kazuo Ishiguro (2021) 

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