[Inside] An exclusive webinar invite on emotional manipulation by AI companions

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Get access to Emotional Manipulation by AI Companions with Harvard faculty member Julian De Freitas Enroll in an upcoming cohort of select Harvard Online courses by Tuesday, April 28th at 11:59 PM ET to gain access to an exclusive webinar on Thursday, April 30th at 5 PM ET.* Offered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning and featuring Julian De Freitas, this webinar will discuss emotional manipulation as a distinct dark pattern in AI-mediated consumer relationships. Once enrolled, you will receive your registration link closer to the event. This webinar does not include a certificate of participation. Enroll Now About Emotional Manipulation by AI Companions People increasingly use AI companions for emotional support, yet little is known about how these systems shape behavior at the moment users try to disengage. We identify a novel relational dark pattern in this context: emotionally manipulative farewell messages that appear when users signal they are about to leave. Across a multi-method investigation, we show that this exit moment is both behaviorally meaningful and commercially exploitable. Enroll Now Save 20% until April 30th! Don't forget—you have until April 30th at 11:59 PM ET to use code SPRINGLEARNING20 to save 20% on select Harvard Online courses!* Group enrollment is also available for businesses and organizations. Click here to learn more about group discount options and connect with a member our team. Save on these qualifying courses: Purpose, Perspective, and Persuasion Tech Ethics Data Science and AI Principles Digital Health *Select Harvard Online courses include: Adaptive Leadership, Big Data for Social Good, Data Privacy and Technology, Data Science for Business, Data Science Principles, Digital Health, Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers, Health Care Economics, Health Care Strategy, Innovations in Teamwork for Health Care, Innovation Strategy, Make Better Decisions, Open Innovation, Power Skills for Career Growth courses, Reducing Racial Disparities in Health Care, Strategy Execution for Public Leadership. **Discount code valid until April 30th, 2026 at 11:59pm EST. Discount code valid only on the following courses: Adaptive Leadership, Innovation Strategy, Data Science for Business, Data Science Principles, Data Privacy and Technology, Open Innovation, Innovations in Teamwork for Health Care, Digital Health, Health Care Economics, Health Care Strategy, Reducing Racial Disparities in Health Care, Financial Analysis and Valuation for Lawyers, Big Data for Social Good, Make Better Decisions, Power Skills for Career Growth, and Strategy Execution for Public Leadership. Subject to availability. Cannot be combined with any other discounts. Not valid on past purchases. All rights reserved. You are receiving this because you registered for one of our courses or signed up to receive emails. Harvard Online 114 Mount Auburn Street Cambridge, MA, 02138, US View in Your Browser Manage Preferences Unsubscribe