Archive - The Attachment Economy

Three governments agree on something the AI industry doesn’t want to hear

The governments of China, California and New York agree on three harmful aspects of companion AI chatbots.

Jul 15 • Mike Elgan

June 2026

A new robot’s UI is body language

Futurewave’s Furny robot communicates in part with head tilts, gestures and posture.

Jun 6 • Mike Elgan

April 2026

OpenClaw joins the Attachment Economy

A cute new product hides two dangerous AI trends.

Apr 4 • Mike Elgan

March 2026

Welcome to the Attachment Economy

The new business model: Companies are using AI to hijack your human capacity for emotional bonding.

Mar 5 • Mike Elgan

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