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Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Brian Flanigan-Arthurs, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius and Web Bixby discuss the rise of AI-powered virtual companions and their potential roles in therapy and social interaction, especially via Apple Vision Pro. They explore concerns around emotional dependency and AI hallucination risks. Also covered is a new immersive video utility for Vision Pro content creators and a $5B lawsuit over digital book licensing, highlighting ownership confusion of digital media.  Today’s MacVoices is supported by CleanMyMac by MacPaw, your ultimate solution for Mac control and care. Try CleanMyMac for 7 days free, then use the code “MacVoices20” for 20% off at CLNMY.com/MacVoices. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:10 Virtual Friends and the Vision Pro 09:15 The Apple Vision Pro Utility 19:03 Audiobooks Lawsuit Discussion Links: What if Apple Vision Pro’s killer app is the ‘AI girlfriend’https://www.fastcompany.com/91313936/what-if-apple-vision-pros-killer-app-is-the-ai-girlfriend Booby Trap (Star Trek: The N