Julie Carpenter, PhD
@jgcarpenter.com
Researcher of people and technology. AI, trust, and attachment. Wrote: "The Naked Android: Synthetic Socialness and the Human Gaze" & "Culture and Human-Robot Interaction in Militarized Spaces: A War Story." Blog/essays here: jgcarpenter.com
I need coffee to flow through my veins today. A caffeine infusion.
September 16, 2026 at 7:48 PM
I need coffee to flow through my veins today. A caffeine infusion.
Voice AI doesn't just sound humanlike, it's built to feel present. From Q's gender-ambiguous human-based voice to today's conversational systems, I talk about the design choices behind that feeling. jgcarpenter.com/blog.html?bl...
September 12, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Voice AI doesn't just sound humanlike, it's built to feel present. From Q's gender-ambiguous human-based voice to today's conversational systems, I talk about the design choices behind that feeling. jgcarpenter.com/blog.html?bl...
Happy #caturday from Ludo, who has no idea he has a wish list but would absolutely approve. Things have been hard, and anything from this list helps keep him fed and cared for while I get back on my feet. <3 www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
September 12, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Happy #caturday from Ludo, who has no idea he has a wish list but would absolutely approve. Things have been hard, and anything from this list helps keep him fed and cared for while I get back on my feet. <3 www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...
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For my blog this.weekinsecurity.com, I wrote about Apple's launch event this week announcing its upcoming "always-listening" features for Apple Watch, and the risks of normalizing surveillance tech. There's also a big catch: There is no clear way to opt-out of other people's use of these features.
Watch what you say: Apple opens the door to a nightmare world of always-listening tech
Apple's new upcoming ambient audio recording features set a risky precedent in normalizing intrusive surveillance. Privacy experts weigh in.
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September 12, 2026 at 12:19 PM
For my blog this.weekinsecurity.com, I wrote about Apple's launch event this week announcing its upcoming "always-listening" features for Apple Watch, and the risks of normalizing surveillance tech. There's also a big catch: There is no clear way to opt-out of other people's use of these features.
I talked with Charles Hill Jr, LPC, about grief tech on Equilibria podcast: privacy for the dead and the grieving, and what an AI-curated persona of someone lost does to the grieving process. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXhO...
What You Need to Know About Grief AI
YouTube video by Equilibria Psychological Services
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September 9, 2026 at 10:33 PM
I talked with Charles Hill Jr, LPC, about grief tech on Equilibria podcast: privacy for the dead and the grieving, and what an AI-curated persona of someone lost does to the grieving process. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXhO...
I talked with Charles Hill, LPC, of the Grief Center of Excellence, about grief tech: privacy for the dead and the grieving, and what an AI-curated persona of someone lost does to the grieving process.
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September 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
I talked with Charles Hill, LPC, of the Grief Center of Excellence, about grief tech: privacy for the dead and the grieving, and what an AI-curated persona of someone lost does to the grieving process.
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youtu.be/bXhOM37kYEo
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Twelve states now have "companion bot" laws aimed at reducing risks, particularly for minors. Danny Tobey, Ashley Carr, and Michael Atleson of DLA Piper analyze the substantive provisions and identify four overarching principles for AI providers.
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What 12 State ‘Companion Bot’ Laws Demand of AI Providers
An analysis of substantive provisions in 12 state companion bot laws reveals four overarching principles, write Danny Tobey, Ashley Carr, and Michael Atleson.
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September 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Twelve states now have "companion bot" laws aimed at reducing risks, particularly for minors. Danny Tobey, Ashley Carr, and Michael Atleson of DLA Piper analyze the substantive provisions and identify four overarching principles for AI providers.
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Synthetic socialness, human obsession with relationships with machines...'Rosie' the robot ' aka Roomba...in Spanish culture 'Maria' was often the nickname for families' dishwasher since 1970's remember 'Annanova' from Orange? Or corporate web design romanticising chatbots? ..humanity loss continues
I was interviewed about my book "The Naked Android" and how we are culturally negotiating a world with humanoiod robots in our everyday life. soundcloud.com/kalaradio/ro...
Dr. Julie Carpenter - The Naked Android: Synthetic Socialness And The Human Gaze - ROI 671 - Podcast
Dr. Julie Carpenter, senior fellow with The Ethics And Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic State University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss: The Naked Android: Synthetic Socialness An
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September 1, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Synthetic socialness, human obsession with relationships with machines...'Rosie' the robot ' aka Roomba...in Spanish culture 'Maria' was often the nickname for families' dishwasher since 1970's remember 'Annanova' from Orange? Or corporate web design romanticising chatbots? ..humanity loss continues
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A bit belated, but I have seen the clanker discourse rise up again. Here is something I wrote about the word as a power critique in "The Misdirection." jgcarpenter.com/blog.html?bl...
August 30, 2026 at 1:07 AM
A bit belated, but I have seen the clanker discourse rise up again. Here is something I wrote about the word as a power critique in "The Misdirection." jgcarpenter.com/blog.html?bl...
Putting this out to my Bluesky people: I'm looking for UXR work, contract or full-time—my focus is human behavior with AI systems, robots, AR/VR, or web-based. If a lead comes to mind, I'd welcome it. DMs open. 🧵
September 1, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Putting this out to my Bluesky people: I'm looking for UXR work, contract or full-time—my focus is human behavior with AI systems, robots, AR/VR, or web-based. If a lead comes to mind, I'd welcome it. DMs open. 🧵
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Soldiers were working with robots long before today’s humanoid boom.
Dr. Julie Carpenter explains why bomb technicians became experienced robot users—and how their experiences help us understand human-robot bonds.
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#Robotics
Dr. Julie Carpenter explains why bomb technicians became experienced robot users—and how their experiences help us understand human-robot bonds.
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#Robotics
August 31, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Soldiers were working with robots long before today’s humanoid boom.
Dr. Julie Carpenter explains why bomb technicians became experienced robot users—and how their experiences help us understand human-robot bonds.
🎧 youtu.be/vEwyVBfrbs8
#Robotics
Dr. Julie Carpenter explains why bomb technicians became experienced robot users—and how their experiences help us understand human-robot bonds.
🎧 youtu.be/vEwyVBfrbs8
#Robotics
A bit belated, but I have seen the clanker discourse rise up again. Here is something I wrote about the word as a power critique in "The Misdirection." jgcarpenter.com/blog.html?bl...
August 30, 2026 at 1:07 AM
A bit belated, but I have seen the clanker discourse rise up again. Here is something I wrote about the word as a power critique in "The Misdirection." jgcarpenter.com/blog.html?bl...
Reminds me of how they tried to make AOC uncool by showing a video of her dancing with friends in high school, exuding talent and poise. “Look at this witch!” 😂
August 29, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Reminds me of how they tried to make AOC uncool by showing a video of her dancing with friends in high school, exuding talent and poise. “Look at this witch!” 😂
I was interviewed about my book "The Naked Android" and how we are culturally negotiating a world with humanoiod robots in our everyday life. soundcloud.com/kalaradio/ro...
Dr. Julie Carpenter - The Naked Android: Synthetic Socialness And The Human Gaze - ROI 671 - Podcast
Dr. Julie Carpenter, senior fellow with The Ethics And Emerging Sciences Group at California Polytechnic State University, joins the "ROI" team to discuss: The Naked Android: Synthetic Socialness An
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August 27, 2026 at 7:14 PM
I was interviewed about my book "The Naked Android" and how we are culturally negotiating a world with humanoiod robots in our everyday life. soundcloud.com/kalaradio/ro...
May her memory be a blessing.
The Library is devastated to learn of the passing of Dolly Parton, a music legend and titan of children's literacy. Her Imagination Library program has earned multiple Library Literacy Awards and, in 2018, she visited us to donate its 100 millionth book to our collection and host a story time. 🦋❤️
August 25, 2026 at 7:56 PM
May her memory be a blessing.
Painful: I just reread one of my early published papers (2005, from a baby PhD student era, deeply embarrassing prose). But! I argued robots needed ethicists in the room before shipping.
Baby PhD me would be thrilled to know this is still my whole personality 21 years later.
#evergreen
Baby PhD me would be thrilled to know this is still my whole personality 21 years later.
#evergreen
August 25, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Painful: I just reread one of my early published papers (2005, from a baby PhD student era, deeply embarrassing prose). But! I argued robots needed ethicists in the room before shipping.
Baby PhD me would be thrilled to know this is still my whole personality 21 years later.
#evergreen
Baby PhD me would be thrilled to know this is still my whole personality 21 years later.
#evergreen
August 25, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Again, no one is coming to save you. No politician. No party. No institution. No election.We have to save ourselves.
August 24, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Again, no one is coming to save you. No politician. No party. No institution. No election.We have to save ourselves.
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BREAKING: The FDA is planning to end most of its routine food safety inspections, according to CBS News.
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FDA making plans to end its routine food safety inspections, sources say
Food safety inspections would be left to state and local authorities under the plan being developed by the FDA.
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April 17, 2025 at 10:04 PM
BREAKING: The FDA is planning to end most of its routine food safety inspections, according to CBS News.
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🚨Just a gentle reminder-
Chapter 13 of Project 2025 spells out how they will create food insecurity by cutting safety nets and slashing regulations and restrictions on food production and safety inspections.
Just in case anyone finds it interesting.
Chapter 13 of Project 2025 spells out how they will create food insecurity by cutting safety nets and slashing regulations and restrictions on food production and safety inspections.
Just in case anyone finds it interesting.
August 23, 2026 at 3:46 PM
🚨Just a gentle reminder-
Chapter 13 of Project 2025 spells out how they will create food insecurity by cutting safety nets and slashing regulations and restrictions on food production and safety inspections.
Just in case anyone finds it interesting.
Chapter 13 of Project 2025 spells out how they will create food insecurity by cutting safety nets and slashing regulations and restrictions on food production and safety inspections.
Just in case anyone finds it interesting.
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Harvard Is Selling a $699 Course Taught by A.I. Clones of Its Faculty www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/b...
Harvard Is Selling a $699 Course Taught by A.I. Clones of Its Faculty (Gift Article)
To create a new bootcamp for entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School made A.I. avatars of its instructors.
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August 22, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Harvard Is Selling a $699 Course Taught by A.I. Clones of Its Faculty www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/b...
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There is a meme on the Twitter timeline where people list jobs they've held, and so many are U-shaped, with entry level high school jobs, through post-college high level jobs, then back to low status/low autonomy jobs, because that's all there is, and I am in the same boat, but I don't want to play.
August 17, 2026 at 1:43 PM
There is a meme on the Twitter timeline where people list jobs they've held, and so many are U-shaped, with entry level high school jobs, through post-college high level jobs, then back to low status/low autonomy jobs, because that's all there is, and I am in the same boat, but I don't want to play.
Coffee first, then words.
August 15, 2026 at 9:16 PM
Coffee first, then words.
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Quoted here on AI companions, progressive attachment, and the design choices that makes a chatbot relationship feel like it's growing naturally when it isn't. san.com/cc/social-me...
Social media stole our attention. AI companions are coming for our hearts. The legal battles may be next
AI companions borrow from social media’s playbook for getting us hooked. But they offer something new: the illusion of intimacy. That could open a new legal front.
san.com
August 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Quoted here on AI companions, progressive attachment, and the design choices that makes a chatbot relationship feel like it's growing naturally when it isn't. san.com/cc/social-me...
Quoted here on AI companions, progressive attachment, and the design choices that makes a chatbot relationship feel like it's growing naturally when it isn't. san.com/cc/social-me...
Social media stole our attention. AI companions are coming for our hearts. The legal battles may be next
AI companions borrow from social media’s playbook for getting us hooked. But they offer something new: the illusion of intimacy. That could open a new legal front.
san.com
August 12, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Quoted here on AI companions, progressive attachment, and the design choices that makes a chatbot relationship feel like it's growing naturally when it isn't. san.com/cc/social-me...