What if the most intimate voice in your life isn't human? At the razor's edge of innovation and intimacy, AI audio companions are rewriting the rules of connection, blurring lines between technological marvel and emotional minefield. This talk confronts the seductive power of artificial voices that know us better than we know ourselves. We'll navigate the delicate balance between technological empowerment and psychological manipulation. A provocative challenge to tech and society: As AI voices seduce us deeper into digital intimacy, once drawn in by the siren song, can we find our way back?

**Take-aways**
Manipulation & Misinformation – Recognize the persuasive power of voice AI and how to build-in transparency and trust.

Ethical Design – Learn principles for creating more responsible voice interfaces that prioritize user well-being.

Emotional Outsourcing – Understand the psychological and social costs of synthetic intimacy and how it may redefine our emotional boundaries.

Target Audience:
AI developers and designers, brands, researchers, futurists and technology ethicists, educators, policymakers and regulators, and (of course) parents.