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David Deighton tell us Why Active Listening Matters More in the Age of AI
4th June 2026 • AIBiZ • Avik Chakraborty
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In this episode of AIBiz, artist and social experiment creator David Deighton explores how technology, AI, and digital algorithms are quietly reshaping human connection.

This conversation is for anyone feeling emotionally distant, digitally overwhelmed, or disconnected despite constant communication. David shares why real listening, presence, and sensory awareness may be the missing pieces in modern relationships and communities.

About the Guest:

David Deighton is a conceptual and experimental artist exploring political polarization, active listening, and human reconnection through public art and social dialogue experiments.

Episode Chapters:

00:00 Why Human Connection Feels Different Today

05:18 Social Media, Echo Chambers & Isolation

11:42 Can AI Replace Real Conversations?

17:06 Reconnecting Through the Senses

22:10 What Does “Connection” Feel Like?

26:48 Listening Without Preparing a Response

30:12 Rebuilding Bridges Through Shared Emotion

Key Takeaways:

  • Active listening starts with presence, not replies
  • Emotional connection matters more than agreement
  • Digital efficiency can weaken human awareness
  • Sensory reflection helps people slow down and reconnect
  • Small conversations can rebuild trust and community

How to Connect With the Guest:

YouTube: “Triptych-Dialogue” (spelled T-R-I-P-T-Y-C-H + “dialogue”)

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