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Episode 60: The Future of AI Companionship: Fawn and Emotional Intelligence in Tweens and Teens with Peter Fitzpatrick
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig speaks with Peter Joseph Fitzpatrick, co-founder and CEO of Fawn Friends, a company pioneering emotionally intelligent AI companions for neurodivergent children. Peter shares the personal story that inspired the creation of Fawn—a social robot designed not just to talk, but to truly listen. Together, they explore the emotional and philosophical underpinnings of AI companionship, the challenges of ethical design, and the role of artificial friends in a child's emotional development.Key takeaways:Peter created Fawn in response to his own…
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