People are falling in love with their chatbots. There are now dozens of apps that offer intimate companionship with an AI-powered bot, and they have millions of users. A recent survey of users found that 19% of Americans have interacted with an AI meant to simulate a romantic partner.
What this is in reality is the author’s advance announcement to the public that he intends to put a chatbot inside of a real-doll, but wants to pave the groundwork for it so that nobody gives them shit for it
It does seem like he’s taken an oddly intense interest in the topic.
a real doll? in this economy?