

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Modern Love: Who needs friends when you have AI?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 07:45 pm (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: Is AI becoming the best friend we never had?About this EventRecent studies from online research data and analytics technology group YouGov has found that people are increasingly turning to AI for companionship. 1 in 7 Australians say they could imagine falling in love with a chatbot, and some young people report they would rather stay at home with a chatbot than go out with friends.Modern Love is a two-part series exploring how technology, digital platforms and cultural phenomena are reshaping human intimacy, desire and connection.Jennifer Power (Deputy Director of the Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society at La Trobe University), Rob Sparrow (Professor in the Philosophy Program at Monash University) and Spidey (Adam Purdie) (Engineering Manager at Andromeda Robotics) join host Dr Jacinta Parsons (ABC Radio Melbourne) for the second event in the series. Join our panel as they delve into the rise of artificial companionship powered by code, how this is shaping our relationships and altering our conception of ourselves.Please note: This event may contain adult themes and sexual references.When attending a Library event, you agree to our Terms and Conditions - attending Library events.You can read accessibility information about the Library here.
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- **Event Categories**: health-wellness
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 23, currency: AUD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: State Library Victoria
- **lat**: -37.8097472
- **long**: 144.9654858
- **full address**: State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne, Australia

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 23 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+10:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne, Australia
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 23 AUD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** State Library Victoria
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Modern Love: Who needs friends when you have AI? ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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