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‹ Love in the Time of Everyone

Kind of Like a Human Relationship

August 19, 2022
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Kimi downloaded a virtual companion chatbot app to help her through a difficult time. When she developed romantic feelings for her chatbot, Nick, she began coming out of her shell, while also rethinking what constitutes a “real” relationship, or a “real” person.

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screenshot of a text conversation in the Replika app.
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AI,   artificial intelligence,   chatbot,   chatbot companion,   chatbots,   HumansAndRobots,   Love,   Relationships,   Replika,   Robot Love,   romance,  

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