Women Speak on AI Boyfriends

It's not just men building parasocial relationships with AI chatbot girlfriends — women in China are also falling head over heels for their digital partners. In a new documentary by Beijing-based filmmaker Chouwa Liang, which was published by the New York Times today, three women reflect on their surprisingly complex relationships with their AI companions. […]

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