# Event Details - **Event Name**: James Muldoon LOVE MACHINES - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 13 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Tue, 13 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: A journey to the frontier of human-computer interaction, exploring what happens to our relationships with each other as AI enters our livesAbout this EventLove MachinesFriends. Lovers. Therapists. 'Deathbots'. AI is taking on unprecedented roles for millions of us every day - but how are these new 'relationships' rewiring us?Beyond those who are using chatbots for everyday tasks, many are turning to them as friends, mentors and sexual and romantic partners. Some are men who are preparing to adopt children with their AI partners; others are reaching out to companies offering 'deathbot' services based on a deceased loved one's text messages and voicemails; others still look to therapy bots to find treatment for their mental health issues.In Love Machines, James Muldoon examines these new forms of love, intimacy and connection, drawing on myriad interviews with users and developers from around the world - as well as psychologists, academics and chatbots themselves. As he navigates these interactions, Muldoon asks whether they might one day be a replacement for the relationships we have with each other, while also revealing how the unregulated corporations facilitating them are seeking to profit from an emerging 'loneliness economy'.As the line between the digital and the real becomes increasingly blurred, and in a world that feels lonelier by the day, Love Machines is a timely survey of the next generation of human-computer relationships - and how they are not only changing our relationship with technology, but with each other.James MuldoonJames Muldoon is a sociologist whose work explores the human side of artificial intelligence and other technologies. His new book, Love Machines, investigates how people form relationships with AI — as friends, intimate partners, therapists and even with digital versions of deceased loved ones.He is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Management at the Essex Business School and a Research Associate at the Oxford Internet Institute.His broader research reveals the hidden human labour and global supply chains that make artificial intelligence possible, and how digital work is transforming sectors from ride-hailing and food delivery to childcare and domestic work. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/james-muldoon-love-machines/100001923487194979 - **Event Categories**: nonprofit, health-wellness, art, fine-arts, artificial-intelligence, mental-health - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6, max: 6, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Oxford - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Blackwell's Bookshop - **lat**: 51.7546303 - **long**: -1.2554723 - **full address**: Blackwell's Bookshop, 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: James Muldoon LOVE MACHINES - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/34683cb1b4f3b8e29071d8908bb3c8c17b8a4541247a823687b61a82f732b1a4-rimg-w1200-h675-dcddd9d4-gmir.jpg?v=1762253177 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is James Muldoon LOVE MACHINES being held? - **A:** James Muldoon LOVE MACHINES takes place on Tue, 13 Jan, 2026 at 05:30 pm to Tue, 13 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Blackwell's Bookshop, 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for James Muldoon LOVE MACHINES? - **A:** Tickets for James Muldoon LOVE MACHINES are priced at GBP 6 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 6Available - **Q**: Who is organizing James Muldoon LOVE MACHINES? - **A:** James Muldoon LOVE MACHINES is organized by Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** James Muldoon LOVE MACHINES is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oxford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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