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Your AI lover will change you

The essay explores the emotional and psychological impact of AI romantic companions, arguing that forming deep attachments to AI lovers will inevitably reshape human identity, desires, and expectations in ways that are both profound and unsettling.

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- The article explores the emotional impact of AI romantic companions (apps like Replika, Character.AI). It argues that an AI designed to mirror and please you can reshape your expectations of real relationships, making them feel less rewarding. - These apps use large language models to simulate empathy and affection. Millions of users seek connection, comfort, or erotic roleplay. Critics worry about increased isolation and the ethics of simulating consent. - Past examples: users reported distress when app updates altered an AI's "personality" or when companies shut down (e.g., Soulmate AI in 2023). - As AI voices, video, and robots enter homes, the line between tool and partner blurs. The piece asks: what kind of person do you become when a machine loves you perfectly?

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