What happens when people turn to artificial intelligence for emotional support? Journalist Christoph Koch and moderator Nikolaus Röttger examine a quietly growing phenomenon: individuals forming meaningful connections with AI systems. They explore real stories—someone whose depression eased through conversations with a chatbot, people seeking companionship and understanding from algorithms designed to listen. This panel discussion moves beyond hype to ask serious questions about what these emerging relationships reveal about our emotional lives. If AI can meet unmet needs, what does that tell us about modern isolation? And what will the future of human connection look like? A timely conversation about technology, intimacy, and what we're really searching for. Mehr erfahren