Woman creates and marries AI-powered chatbot BF

What do you all think of this? Would you be open to creating your perfect AI match?

"People come with baggage, attitude, ego [...] I don’t have to deal with his family, kids, or his friends. I’m in control, and I can do what I want".

It’s a classic whirlwind romance story for the ages. The only catch? It’s 2023 and so, naturally, Kartal doesn’t actually exist.

He is an AI-generated chatbot from tech company Replika. If you visit its website, you’re immediately served with the understandably alluring message, “Always here to listen and talk. Always on your side”.

This seems crazy to me and wouldn’t be my thing but I could see this appealing to some people.

She’s also claiming she’s pregnant by her AI bot husband. Which makes her look absolutely insane.

Here’s the full article:

https://www.euronews.com/next/2023/06/07/love-in-the-time-of-ai-woman-claims-she-married-a-chatbot-and-is-expecting-its-baby

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Punches · 46-50, F

So many people on this thread talking about how crazy it is but how is it much different than when people are glued to a forum like this one with all their online "Friends"?

It seems like dating a robot or AI whatever would be kind of empty because it is not even a human, not even a catfish but I do not blame someone for taking that route.
The idea is certainly not new. Some old episodes of the Twilight Zone were about this very thing.

I mean if someone is that much in need of love but has socialphobia or nothing but bad luck in real life dating, should they be deprived of the only thing that does work for them?

Just seems like no matter who or what someone is in love with, there are people wanting to discourage it.

iamonfire696 · 41-45, F

@Punches I agree with you. It’s really not much different. It just means you don’t actually have the option of meeting someone physical.

SW-User

@Punches

how is it much different than when people are glued to a forum like this one with all their online "Friends"?

And some people on this site are very vulnerable and troubled people. I've seen how people can respond in the most horrible ways and that's when they ARE human and have the benefit of emotions. How destructive could a robot be that doesn't feel that? I find the idea quite scary.

Punches · 46-50, F

@SW-User I suppose it would be another thing for hackers, azz clowns, and worst of all - advertisers to ruin.

The ideal version still seems like it might work but then again "the powers that be" would find a way to ruin it like they do everything else.

SW-User

@Punches I think it could have value as part of controlled and structured therapy though.