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Talking Tech - How Do We Talk to AI

Jul 28, 2026 · 3 min · 7 segments

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory discusses how humans talk to AI and the effect that has on us – how do we react when it gives us answers, are we polite when we write prompts and how does AI shape…

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory discusses how humans talk to AI and the effect that has on us – how do we react when it gives us answers, are we polite when we write prompts and how does AI shape human behaviour in the real world?

In this week’s Talking Tech, Rory discusses how humans talk to AI and the effect that has on us – how do we react when it gives us answers, are we polite when we write prompts and how does AI shape…

Speakers: Rory McGowanHost

Show Opening & Topic Tease0:06 – 0:15

Rory McGowanHost

0:06

With Talking Tech, I'm Rory McGowan.

Rory McGowanHost

0:12

Large language models are often marketed to us as helpers.

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Mental HealthHealth
Society
AI EthicsEthics
Technology in HealthcareHealth > Mental Health
Trust in TechnologyPsychology > Human Behavior
Human-Computer InteractionTechnology > Artificial Intelligence
Social BehaviorSociety
Social ImpactTechnology > Artificial Intelligence > Human-Computer Interaction
AI PerceptionPsychology > Human Behavior > Trust in Technology
Technology InfluenceSociety > Social Behavior > Communication
Human BehaviorPsychology
AI in MedicineHealth > Mental Health > Technology in Healthcare
CommunicationSociety > Social Behavior
Health
Technology
Psychology
Artificial IntelligenceTechnology
Ethics
Human-AI RelationshipsEthics > AI Ethics
Behavioral ChangesTechnology > Artificial Intelligence > Human-Computer Interaction > Social Impact
AI InteractionSociety > Social Behavior > Communication > Technology Influence
Patient InteractionHealth > Mental Health > Technology in Healthcare > AI in Medicine
Politeness BiasPsychology > Human Behavior > Trust in Technology > AI Perception
Trust and ReliabilityEthics > AI Ethics > Human-AI Relationships
Social NormsEthics > AI Ethics > Human-AI Relationships > Trust and Reliability

Show Opening & Topic Tease0:06 – 0:15

Rory McGowanHost

0:06

With Talking Tech, I'm Rory McGowan.

Rory McGowanHost

0:12

Large language models are often marketed to us as helpers.