I thought AI girlfriends were unsettling — then I discovered people are building chatbot versions of their…
I've covered a lot of ground when it comes to AI and human connection. I've spoken to people who fell in love with ChatGPT, were left heartbroken when the model changed, and who use AI instead of a therapist. But something new has caught my attention — and it gave me the ick before I'd even finished reading.
According to reports from the South China Morning Post last week, people who are struggling to move on after a breakup are creating digital replicas of their ex-partners using AI. They're feeding AI tools their old chat logs, photos and social media content to create an AI clone of their ex that they can then talk to.
The ex files
I always try and pause before I call something a trend. Is it really a widespread phenomenon or a handful of vocal content creators making noise? It's a question...
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