The Future and Culture of AI Companionship

Original The Future and Culture of AI Companionship event artwork

Original event artwork

8 July 2026 · LSE Shaw Library

Dr Lois Liao moderated a panel with Dr Ruby Wang, Ross O’Brien and Dr Eoin Fullam, spanning policy, clinical practice, commerce and academia. The discussion examined cultural differences, research safeguards and how AI might support clinicians. Part of the London Data Week hub day hosted by the LSE Data Science Institute and the King’s Institute for Artificial Intelligence.

Photograph from The Future and Culture of AI Companionship, EAST2046 Festival 2026
Room view of the AI Companionship panel at LSE
Audience question at the AI Companionship panel at LSE