Comment on Replika CEO Eugenia Kuyda says the future of AI might mean friendship and marriage with chatbots
stellargmite@lemmy.world 2 months agoHadn’t thought of this. I wonder how they would tread what you’d think would be a thin line. Or are lonely people that credulous? On the other hand being provided your perfect match during the trial period and falling in love with this corporate entity which you are then made to pay for access to? Dystopian.
SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
People tell themselves sweet lies about the real people they love as it is.
And sometimes those people you’ve lied to yourself about reveal themselves as not really caring much for you.
As sad as it is, yes, I think a lot of lonely people would pay a premium to avoid having to search for that person who accepted them for their flaws, especially since this partner will not also demand any growth on the part of their human. Most partners also want personal growth and forward movement in life, while a “perfect partner” won’t ask for anything in return but will always have new hot “skins” for a low price in their store. In fact, that’s probably where the conniving shit would come in, because why promote healthy personal growth when you can promote addiction that makes you money?