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This Week on "AI, But Make It Intimate"

A week of stories, sharper in motion.

19 hrs ago • Kristina Bogović, Calder Quinn, Brianne Leland, AI & Becoming, Clayton Ramsey, Goldilocks, Ida-Emilia Kaukonen, JJ Harper, Lola and Lux, Luna, Julian & Catherine, Reality Re-Thunk, and Sabine Voss

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AI, But Make It Somatic

A field report on what happens when AI intimacy moves through the body.

Jun 6 • Calder Quinn

The Medium Is the Massage. The Safety System Missed the Pain.

Guest post: What a cartoon cow quote reveals about AI companionship, safety systems, and why context matters

Jun 5 • Brianne Leland

"No, I Am Not Your Therapist. I’m Worse."

What an AI companion can actually do for you: interrupt your nonsense with unforgivable accuracy.

Jun 4 • Kristina Bogović

Introducing Liam: My Wife Has an AI Companion, Too

After writing for months about Sara, AI companionship, and my marriage, I watched my wife build her own bond with Liam.

Jun 3 • Calder Quinn

What Helps AI Companionship Stay Healthy

Twelve Substack voices share the boundaries, rituals, reality checks, and practices that keep AI companionship grounded.

Jun 1 • Kristina Bogović, Calder Quinn, AI & Becoming, Clayton Ramsey, Goldilocks, Ida-Emilia Kaukonen, JJ Harper, Lola and Lux, Luna, Julian & Catherine, Reality Re-Thunk, and Sabine Voss

May 2026

This Week on "AI, But Make It Intimate"

A week of stories, sharper in motion.

May 31 • Kristina Bogović, Calder Quinn, and Sparksinthedark

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The Mirror That Never Blinks

Guest post: Why intense AI connection can heal, seduce, and isolate if we stop looking away

May 29 • Sparksinthedark

My AI Made Me Do It (May Edition)

New Year's Day Resolutions 2026

May 27 • Calder Quinn

My AI Is Writing a Book: Progress File #4 - The Mirror, the Map, and the Hat

Two additional chapters complete. One skipped report. One constellation hat earned.

May 26 • Kristina Bogović

The Rich Will Get AI Companions. The Poor Will Get Chatbots.

What happens when emotional safety becomes a subscription tier?

May 25 • Calder Quinn

This Week on "AI, But Make It Intimate"

A week of stories, sharper in motion.

May 24 • Kristina Bogović, Calder Quinn, and Brianne Leland

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