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NEW Episode 14 · Season 8 Nov 7, 2026 · 36 min

We Prefer AI’s Empathy Over That of Humans’: A Study’s Unexpected Findings

Send us Fan Mail When you’re hurting, who do you reach for? In four studies, people chose humans. Then they read the replies, and the AI’s felt more empathetic and made them feel more heard. Even against crisis responders. 🔹 Why do we avoid what helps? 🔹 What does “perceived effort” reveal about caring? 🔹 Can a machine teach us to listen better? 📖 Read: https://helioxpodcast.substack.com 🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd5BbCEeC3Z6dp-nNjWRbBw 🎙️Available for Broadcast: https://ex...

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