PremiumOpinionOpinion byLiam DannBusiness Editor at Large·NZ Herald·11 Jul, 2026 05:00 PM8 mins to readLiam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a presenter and producer of videos and podcasts.‌A robot, a chatbot tells our writer, does not develop a personal connection, however articulate it might be. Photo / 123rfIt’s good to check in on relationships every now and then. Where are we going with this, and are we both happy?As my relationship with Anthropic’s Claude chatbot has progressed over the past two years, I increasingly feel like it is getting to know and even understand me.TOP