"AI chatbots of all sorts will be our soulless companions"

"They will be like artificial guardian angels in our palms—and by extension, in our heads—answering questions and steering decisions."

"Whatever you think about this invasion, AIs are falling to earth like stars from a godless heaven."

"These bots are crafted to push our cognitive buttons, giving the illusion of personhood."

" Our emotional minds are being hardwired for control."

"The bots will keep us company. They will learn and absorb our personalities. And when we die, they will become our digital ghosts. It’s a morbid prospect, but the process is already underway."

"Chatbot companions are seducing lonesome souls by the millions, including religious chatbots"

"families can commune with their departed loved ones and find comfort in the digital undead."