Twenty-five-year-old Chinese office worker Tufei says her boyfriend has everything she could ask for in a romantic partner: he's kind, empathetic, and sometimes they talk for hours.

‘Better than a real man’: young Chinese women turn to AI boyfriends::Twenty-five-year-old Chinese office worker Tufei says her boyfriend has everything she could ask for in a romantic partner: he’s kind, empathetic, and sometimes they talk for hours.

  • Nima@leminal.spaceEnglish
    262·
    5 months ago

    if she’s happy, I don’t see the issue. She’s not hurting anybody and seems to have a good grasp of the situation. She’s aware it’s not real, and still participates.

    • Virulent@reddthat.comEnglish
      9·
      5 months ago

      The issue is that society is so atomizing and broken people are turning to chatbots for affection

      • Nima@leminal.spaceEnglish
        4·
        5 months ago

        it varies from person to person. she seems to be aware it’s not real. she’s not lying to herself. she’s just enjoying it.