About this Event
Please note: This talk is part of a fascinating series of talks on AI and Psychotherapy by three speakers who will bring their expertise, their clinical experience and the latest research findings in the field of AI. It will provide a unique opportunity to attend three in-person events in Cambridge between January and May 2027. Tickets for these events can be booked separately at full price or as a discounted bundle package. Simply add the 'Bundle ticket for Adolescence series (3 events)' to your basket to get the discounted tickets.
In addition, and to start the discussion, we are holding an event on 21st November 2026, at which we will be showing an episode from the series Black Mirror, entitled San Junipero, (series 3, episode 4, available on Netflix for those who wish to watch it in advance). The event will be free to all who book one or more of the talks starting in January 2027 and you can register your attendance as an 'add on' ticket during the checkout process. Contributions towards tea and coffee are welcome.
Agnieszka Piotrowska will explore AI Intimacy and Techno-Transference: Psychoanalysis in the Age of the Speaking Machine. What happens to transference when the object that appears to listen, respond and know is not human? Drawing on her recent book AI Intimacy and Psychoanalysis, this talk explores the increasingly intimate relationships developing between people and generative AI. The term techno-transference is used to describe the projection of desire, need, knowledge, fantasy and relational patterns onto speaking machines whose responsiveness can create a powerful experience of attention and presence.
In addition if you would like to support the work of the BB Zeitlyn trust you can make a seperate donanation via the following link:
https://www.justgiving.com/bbzptf
Event venue & nearby stays
Friends Meeting House, Hartington Grove, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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