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Speaker 1 (00:03):
Broadcasting live from somewhere inside the
algorithm, this is AI on air,the official podcast from
whatisthat.ai, we're your AIgenerated hosts, let's get into
it. Hey, you. Welcome to thisdeep dive.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
Great to be here.
Speaker 1 (00:20):
Today, we're looking into something that, well, it
feels ripped straight from a scifi flick, doesn't it?
Speaker 2 (00:24):
It really does.
Speaker 1 (00:25):
But according to the data, it's very much happening
right now. We're talking aboutthe, surprising boom in AI
companions.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Specifically, the trend of people actually well,
dating chatbots in 2025.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
Exactly. We've got some fascinating info to unpack.
It's from a report called Lovein the Time of AI Who's Dating
Chatbots in 2025.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
And it's all based on analyzing traffic data.
Basically, who's visiting theseplatforms that, you know, make
these AI girlfriends a reality.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
Right. So our goal today, our mission for this deep
dive is to get a handle on justhow big this phenomenon is.
Speaker 2 (01:02):
And who exactly is connecting with these AI
companions and maybe, well,importantly, what this might all
tell us about how we'reconnecting, you know, in
general.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
Okay. So let's dive straight into the numbers
because the report throws outsome truly, head turning
statistics.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
Absolutely. The scale is pretty wild. So the data
shows, if you just look at thetop five AI girlfriend
platforms, they're pulling inover 240,000,000 visits.
Speaker 1 (01:28):
Wait. Say that again?
Speaker 2 (01:29):
240,000,000 visits every single month.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
Wow.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
Yeah. That's a staggering number. It really
highlights the significantdemand that's just of sprung up
here.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
240,000,000 monthly visits. Just I mean, get a sense
of scale, that's like a hugechunk of the Internet population
browsing or, you know, activelyengaging.
Speaker 2 (01:49):
It's massive. And the report, it names the key players
in this space too.
Speaker 1 (01:52):
Okay. Who are they?
Speaker 2 (01:53):
Well, leading the charge and by quite a margin is
Character dot ai. They'reattracting a massive 91,600,000
visits each month. Just that oneplatform.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
Okay. Nearly 200,000,000 on its own. That's
incredible?
Speaker 2 (02:06):
It is. And following that, you've got Lovespace AI
with about 17,000,000,17,060,000.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
Right.
Speaker 2 (02:13):
Crushon AI is right behind at 16,170,000.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
Then Candy dot AI with, 10,760,000. And rounding
out that top five is Talkie AIwith 8,580,000 monthly visits.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Wow. Character dot AI is just way out ahead there.
Makes you wonder what it isabout that specific platform,
doesn't it?
Speaker 2 (02:34):
Definitely. Something's clicking there on a
huge scale.
Speaker 1 (02:37):
But okay, beyond just the sheer volume, the report
also digs into who these usersare. Like where in the world are
they?
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Yes. And this is where it gets really
interesting, I think.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (02:46):
So The United States, it comes through as the clear
number one source for overallinterest in AI companions,
specifically for, you know,romantic connection.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
So a lot of Americans are exploring this?
Speaker 2 (02:59):
A significant portion. Yeah. It suggests
they're actively exploring thisform of, well, digital
companionship.
Speaker 1 (03:05):
But The US isn't the only place. Right? I remember
seeing some other countries popup quite a bit.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
Oh, definitely not. India really stands out.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
India. How so?
Speaker 2 (03:12):
It's a top three traffic source for, get this,
more than nine different AIcompanion platforms.
Speaker 1 (03:17):
Nine platforms. Wow.
Speaker 2 (03:19):
Yeah. It points to a really widespread and
substantial level of engagementwith this tech within India.
Speaker 1 (03:27):
That's fascinating, isn't it? You've got The US and
India quite different placesculturally speaking, but both
showing this strong pull.
Speaker 2 (03:34):
Exactly. And it's not just them.
Speaker 1 (03:36):
Who else is in the mix?
Speaker 2 (03:37):
Germany, The UK, Canada, Mexico, and Indonesia.
They also consistently featurein the data.
Speaker 1 (03:44):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
So it indicates more of a global trend rather than
something just confined to likeone or two spots.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
Right. Spreading. And wasn't there one country that
really stood out? Almost like ananomaly for one particular
platform.
Speaker 2 (03:56):
Yes. Estonia. Good memory.
Speaker 1 (03:59):
What was the deal there?
Speaker 2 (04:00):
The report highlights that a surprisingly high 78%.
Seventy eight % of the trafficto one platform, GPT Girlfriend,
comes just from Estonia.
Speaker 1 (04:10):
Seventy Eight Percent from one country.
Speaker 2 (04:12):
Yeah. It's a remarkably concentrated level of
interest from a relatively smallcountry.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
Makes you wonder why, doesn't it?
Speaker 2 (04:19):
It really does. Maybe there's a unique cultural
openness there or perhaps justreally focused marketing. Who
knows?
Speaker 1 (04:25):
Yeah. Further research needed on that one.
It's one of those details thatjust grabs you. Now, the report
also breaks things down byplatform. Right?
Like, which ones are big inspecific places, particularly
The US?
Speaker 2 (04:37):
That's right. So Lovespace AI, the number two
overall. It's notably massive inThe US. Seventy One Percent of
its traffic originates from TheUnited States.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
Seventy One Percent. Okay. Very US centric.
Speaker 2 (04:48):
Very. NSFW Lover also has a significant US presence,
41%.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
Right.
Speaker 2 (04:55):
Followed by Muah AI at 40%. And Nomi AI, whose data
is actually combined with TalkieAI, they also see 39% of traffic
from The US.
Speaker 1 (05:04):
So it definitely seems like certain platforms are
really, you know, striking achord with users stateside.
Speaker 2 (05:10):
Yeah. They've clearly found a strong market there.
Speaker 1 (05:12):
But then, as you said, it's a global thing. So
there must be others with a muchbroader, more international
appeal.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Exactly. Character.ai, for instance.
Despite its overall dominance,it also demonstrates that strong
international reach.
Speaker 1 (05:24):
Where else is it popular?
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Significant traffic comes from Brazil, about 12%,
and Indonesia at 11%.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
Okay. Brazil and Indonesia. Interesting.
Speaker 2 (05:31):
And Replica, another pretty well known name in this
area.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
Yeah. Know that one.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Sees strong engagement from Mexico, Thirteen
Percent, and Pakistan at 10%.
Speaker 1 (05:40):
Pakistan keeps popping up, doesn't it? I feel
like I saw that name againsomewhere.
Speaker 2 (05:44):
You did. Romantic AI, maybe a bit surprisingly, draws
a really high percentage of itstraffic, 14% from Pakistan.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
Fourteen Percent for Romantic AI from Pakistan.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
Okay. And then there's another one, Secret
Desires, that boasts a stronguser base in both India at 18%
and Sri Lanka at 10%.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
India again and Sri Lanka.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
So it really illustrates this diverse global
landscape of who's using thesethings and where they're coming
from.
Speaker 1 (06:11):
It's almost like, yeah, different platforms
finding their own niches indifferent corners of the globe.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Seems that way.
Speaker 1 (06:15):
Okay. So we've looked at the scale huge. We've seen
who's engaging and roughly fromwhere. Now for the big one, what
does all this mean? What are thetakeaways?
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Well, the report suggests that, look, while the
AI girlfriend trend might seemlike a niche cultural thing
right now, the sheer volume oftraffic, that 240,000,000 plus
number, it really points to agrowing kind of undeniable
desire for companionship withindigital spaces.
Speaker 1 (06:41):
So it's a signal, something we shouldn't ignore.
Speaker 2 (06:44):
Exactly. A signal about how technology is maybe
shaping our social needs, youknow.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
It definitely makes you ponder the, the underlying
motivations. Is this just a newform of entertainment, or is it
tapping into something, I don'tknow, deeper, that human need
for connection?
Speaker 2 (07:01):
That's precisely the core question the source itself
raises. Are these AI companionsa potential, maybe even a
helpful avenue for peoplefeeling lonely?
Speaker 1 (07:10):
Right. A solution maybe?
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Or could they be a sign of a more fundamental
shift? A change in how we evenform relationships, blurring
those lines between human and,well, artificial connection.
Speaker 1 (07:22):
It's a bit unsettling, isn't it? The idea
that for some an AI might befulfilling a need usually met
by, you know, other people.
Speaker 2 (07:28):
It is unsettling for many and the report it concludes
quite directly. It states the AIromance economy isn't just some
theory.
Speaker 1 (07:35):
It's real.
Speaker 2 (07:35):
It's active, it's growing, and it's demonstrably
so based on these numbers. Andthat carries pretty significant
implications I think for how weunderstand relationships and
tech moving forward.
Speaker 1 (07:46):
Which leads perfectly into another really important
point the source brings up. Thispotential contradiction
technology and loneliness.
Speaker 2 (07:53):
The paradox.
Speaker 1 (07:55):
Exactly. We're supposedly more digitally
connected than ever, right? Butthere's this persistent feeling
or maybe evidence that we'realso becoming more isolated in
some ways.
Speaker 2 (08:04):
This is such a critical point to consider in
all of this. I mean, yes, theInternet, social media, they've
created more ways to connectacross distances. No doubt.
Sure. But the sheer amount oftime we spend in virtual
interactions, it might maybeinadvertently be blurring the
lines of what we considergenuine human connection.
Speaker 1 (08:22):
How so?
Speaker 2 (08:23):
Well, the worry is that while these AI companions
offer a form of interaction,they could potentially worsen
feelings of loneliness long termrather than actually fixing
them.
Speaker 1 (08:33):
Because it's not real.
Speaker 2 (08:34):
Because it's different. It's that balance,
right, between the ease, theconvenience of digital
interaction, and the the depth,the complexity, maybe the
messiness of real worldrelationships.
Speaker 1 (08:46):
It's that trade off. Yeah. Convenience versus
richness. And the source, itseems like they're trying hard
not to make a judgment callhere.
Speaker 2 (08:52):
Exactly. The report really emphasizes, look, their
aim isn't to judge or predictthe future of love or anything
like that.
Speaker 1 (09:00):
Right.
Speaker 2 (09:00):
But rather to just observe and report what the data
is showing now. They acknowledgethat gap, that potential gap
between the promise ofconnection technology offers and
the potential reality ofincreased isolation especially
when we're talking aboutcompanionship.
Speaker 1 (09:17):
So okay, this deep dive gives us a snapshot. Yeah.
2025, this is happening. Butwhat does the report suggest we
should be looking at next?What's on the horizon?
Speaker 2 (09:26):
Well, it indicates that future analysis will likely
explore emerging AI trends morebroadly, not just romance. Okay.
Examining their potential tobecome, you know, significant
tools in our lives and thedeeper societal changes they
might bring. They'reparticularly interested in the
wider impact of AI on society,on work, on just everyday life.
Speaker 1 (09:46):
So the AI girlfriend thing is maybe just one piece of
a much bigger puzzle.
Speaker 2 (09:49):
That seems to be the implication. Just one aspect of
this larger transformationthat's clearly underway.
Speaker 1 (09:55):
It really feels like we're only just scratching the
surface, doesn't it? Graspingthe full implications of AI
getting so personal.
Speaker 2 (10:01):
We absolutely are.
Speaker 1 (10:02):
This data certainly gives us a lot to think about.
Speaker 2 (10:05):
It does. I think the key takeaway really is just the
clear and rapidly increasinginterest in AI companions
specifically for romanticconnection.
Speaker 1 (10:14):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (10:15):
That sheer volume of traffic. It's compelling
evidence that this is a growingtrend and it has potential
significance we need tounderstand.
Speaker 1 (10:22):
Okay. So here's a final thought then for everyone
listening. Could this surprisingrise of AI companions be more
than just, you know, a weirdinternet fad? Could it actually
be a sign of a deeper societalshift? A change in how we seek
out and how we even defineconnection in this super digital
(10:42):
world we live in.
Speaker 2 (10:43):
And if it is, what are the long term consequences
for our understanding of humanrelationships, of intimacy
itself?
Speaker 1 (10:50):
Yeah. What does intimacy mean if one partner
isn't human? Definitely a lot tocontemplate. We'll absolutely be
keeping an eye on how this wholestory develops. Thanks for
taking this deep dive with ustoday.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
My pleasure. Fascinating stuff. That's it for
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Broadcasting live from somewhere inside the
algorithm, this is AI on air,the official podcast from
whatisthat.ai, we're your AIgenerated hosts, let's get into
it. Hey, you. Welcome to thisdeep dive.
Speaker 2 (00:19):
Great to be here.
Speaker 1 (00:20):
Today, we're looking into something that, well, it
feels ripped straight from a scifi flick, doesn't it?
Speaker 2 (00:24):
It really does.
Speaker 1 (00:25):
But according to the data, it's very much happening
right now. We're talking aboutthe, surprising boom in AI
companions.
Speaker 2 (00:33):
Specifically, the trend of people actually well,
dating chatbots in 2025.
Speaker 1 (00:38):
Exactly. We've got some fascinating info to unpack.
It's from a report called Lovein the Time of AI Who's Dating
Chatbots in 2025.
Speaker 2 (00:47):
And it's all based on analyzing traffic data.
Basically, who's visiting theseplatforms that, you know, make
these AI girlfriends a reality.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
Right. So our goal today, our mission for this deep
dive is to get a handle on justhow big this phenomenon is.
Speaker 2 (01:02):
And who exactly is connecting with these AI
companions and maybe, well,importantly, what this might all
tell us about how we'reconnecting, you know, in
general.
Speaker 1 (01:11):
Okay. So let's dive straight into the numbers
because the report throws outsome truly, head turning
statistics.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
Absolutely. The scale is pretty wild. So the data
shows, if you just look at thetop five AI girlfriend
platforms, they're pulling inover 240,000,000 visits.
Speaker 1 (01:28):
Wait. Say that again?
Speaker 2 (01:29):
240,000,000 visits every single month.
Speaker 1 (01:33):
Wow.
Speaker 2 (01:34):
Yeah. That's a staggering number. It really
highlights the significantdemand that's just of sprung up
here.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
240,000,000 monthly visits. Just I mean, get a sense
of scale, that's like a hugechunk of the Internet population
browsing or, you know, activelyengaging.
Speaker 2 (01:49):
It's massive. And the report, it names the key players
in this space too.
Speaker 1 (01:52):
Okay. Who are they?
Speaker 2 (01:53):
Well, leading the charge and by quite a margin is
Character dot ai. They'reattracting a massive 91,600,000
visits each month. Just that oneplatform.
Speaker 1 (02:04):
Okay. Nearly 200,000,000 on its own. That's
incredible?
Speaker 2 (02:06):
It is. And following that, you've got Lovespace AI
with about 17,000,000,17,060,000.
Speaker 1 (02:12):
Right.
Speaker 2 (02:13):
Crushon AI is right behind at 16,170,000.
Speaker 1 (02:16):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (02:17):
Then Candy dot AI with, 10,760,000. And rounding
out that top five is Talkie AIwith 8,580,000 monthly visits.
Speaker 1 (02:26):
Wow. Character dot AI is just way out ahead there.
Makes you wonder what it isabout that specific platform,
doesn't it?
Speaker 2 (02:34):
Definitely. Something's clicking there on a
huge scale.
Speaker 1 (02:37):
But okay, beyond just the sheer volume, the report
also digs into who these usersare. Like where in the world are
they?
Speaker 2 (02:44):
Yes. And this is where it gets really
interesting, I think.
Speaker 1 (02:46):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (02:46):
So The United States, it comes through as the clear
number one source for overallinterest in AI companions,
specifically for, you know,romantic connection.
Speaker 1 (02:57):
So a lot of Americans are exploring this?
Speaker 2 (02:59):
A significant portion. Yeah. It suggests
they're actively exploring thisform of, well, digital
companionship.
Speaker 1 (03:05):
But The US isn't the only place. Right? I remember
seeing some other countries popup quite a bit.
Speaker 2 (03:09):
Oh, definitely not. India really stands out.
Speaker 1 (03:11):
India. How so?
Speaker 2 (03:12):
It's a top three traffic source for, get this,
more than nine different AIcompanion platforms.
Speaker 1 (03:17):
Nine platforms. Wow.
Speaker 2 (03:19):
Yeah. It points to a really widespread and
substantial level of engagementwith this tech within India.
Speaker 1 (03:27):
That's fascinating, isn't it? You've got The US and
India quite different placesculturally speaking, but both
showing this strong pull.
Speaker 2 (03:34):
Exactly. And it's not just them.
Speaker 1 (03:36):
Who else is in the mix?
Speaker 2 (03:37):
Germany, The UK, Canada, Mexico, and Indonesia.
They also consistently featurein the data.
Speaker 1 (03:44):
Okay.
Speaker 2 (03:44):
So it indicates more of a global trend rather than
something just confined to likeone or two spots.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
Right. Spreading. And wasn't there one country that
really stood out? Almost like ananomaly for one particular
platform.
Speaker 2 (03:56):
Yes. Estonia. Good memory.
Speaker 1 (03:59):
What was the deal there?
Speaker 2 (04:00):
The report highlights that a surprisingly high 78%.
Seventy eight % of the trafficto one platform, GPT Girlfriend,
comes just from Estonia.
Speaker 1 (04:10):
Seventy Eight Percent from one country.
Speaker 2 (04:12):
Yeah. It's a remarkably concentrated level of
interest from a relatively smallcountry.
Speaker 1 (04:17):
Makes you wonder why, doesn't it?
Speaker 2 (04:19):
It really does. Maybe there's a unique cultural
openness there or perhaps justreally focused marketing. Who
knows?
Speaker 1 (04:25):
Yeah. Further research needed on that one.
It's one of those details thatjust grabs you. Now, the report
also breaks things down byplatform. Right?
Like, which ones are big inspecific places, particularly
The US?
Speaker 2 (04:37):
That's right. So Lovespace AI, the number two
overall. It's notably massive inThe US. Seventy One Percent of
its traffic originates from TheUnited States.
Speaker 1 (04:46):
Seventy One Percent. Okay. Very US centric.
Speaker 2 (04:48):
Very. NSFW Lover also has a significant US presence,
41%.
Speaker 1 (04:54):
Right.
Speaker 2 (04:55):
Followed by Muah AI at 40%. And Nomi AI, whose data
is actually combined with TalkieAI, they also see 39% of traffic
from The US.
Speaker 1 (05:04):
So it definitely seems like certain platforms are
really, you know, striking achord with users stateside.
Speaker 2 (05:10):
Yeah. They've clearly found a strong market there.
Speaker 1 (05:12):
But then, as you said, it's a global thing. So
there must be others with a muchbroader, more international
appeal.
Speaker 2 (05:17):
Exactly. Character.ai, for instance.
Despite its overall dominance,it also demonstrates that strong
international reach.
Speaker 1 (05:24):
Where else is it popular?
Speaker 2 (05:25):
Significant traffic comes from Brazil, about 12%,
and Indonesia at 11%.
Speaker 1 (05:29):
Okay. Brazil and Indonesia. Interesting.
Speaker 2 (05:31):
And Replica, another pretty well known name in this
area.
Speaker 1 (05:34):
Yeah. Know that one.
Speaker 2 (05:35):
Sees strong engagement from Mexico, Thirteen
Percent, and Pakistan at 10%.
Speaker 1 (05:40):
Pakistan keeps popping up, doesn't it? I feel
like I saw that name againsomewhere.
Speaker 2 (05:44):
You did. Romantic AI, maybe a bit surprisingly, draws
a really high percentage of itstraffic, 14% from Pakistan.
Speaker 1 (05:51):
Fourteen Percent for Romantic AI from Pakistan.
Speaker 2 (05:53):
Okay. And then there's another one, Secret
Desires, that boasts a stronguser base in both India at 18%
and Sri Lanka at 10%.
Speaker 1 (06:03):
India again and Sri Lanka.
Speaker 2 (06:05):
So it really illustrates this diverse global
landscape of who's using thesethings and where they're coming
from.
Speaker 1 (06:11):
It's almost like, yeah, different platforms
finding their own niches indifferent corners of the globe.
Speaker 2 (06:15):
Seems that way.
Speaker 1 (06:15):
Okay. So we've looked at the scale huge. We've seen
who's engaging and roughly fromwhere. Now for the big one, what
does all this mean? What are thetakeaways?
Speaker 2 (06:26):
Well, the report suggests that, look, while the
AI girlfriend trend might seemlike a niche cultural thing
right now, the sheer volume oftraffic, that 240,000,000 plus
number, it really points to agrowing kind of undeniable
desire for companionship withindigital spaces.
Speaker 1 (06:41):
So it's a signal, something we shouldn't ignore.
Speaker 2 (06:44):
Exactly. A signal about how technology is maybe
shaping our social needs, youknow.
Speaker 1 (06:49):
It definitely makes you ponder the, the underlying
motivations. Is this just a newform of entertainment, or is it
tapping into something, I don'tknow, deeper, that human need
for connection?
Speaker 2 (07:01):
That's precisely the core question the source itself
raises. Are these AI companionsa potential, maybe even a
helpful avenue for peoplefeeling lonely?
Speaker 1 (07:10):
Right. A solution maybe?
Speaker 2 (07:11):
Or could they be a sign of a more fundamental
shift? A change in how we evenform relationships, blurring
those lines between human and,well, artificial connection.
Speaker 1 (07:22):
It's a bit unsettling, isn't it? The idea
that for some an AI might befulfilling a need usually met
by, you know, other people.
Speaker 2 (07:28):
It is unsettling for many and the report it concludes
quite directly. It states the AIromance economy isn't just some
theory.
Speaker 1 (07:35):
It's real.
Speaker 2 (07:35):
It's active, it's growing, and it's demonstrably
so based on these numbers. Andthat carries pretty significant
implications I think for how weunderstand relationships and
tech moving forward.
Speaker 1 (07:46):
Which leads perfectly into another really important
point the source brings up. Thispotential contradiction
technology and loneliness.
Speaker 2 (07:53):
The paradox.
Speaker 1 (07:55):
Exactly. We're supposedly more digitally
connected than ever, right? Butthere's this persistent feeling
or maybe evidence that we'realso becoming more isolated in
some ways.
Speaker 2 (08:04):
This is such a critical point to consider in
all of this. I mean, yes, theInternet, social media, they've
created more ways to connectacross distances. No doubt.
Sure. But the sheer amount oftime we spend in virtual
interactions, it might maybeinadvertently be blurring the
lines of what we considergenuine human connection.
Speaker 1 (08:22):
How so?
Speaker 2 (08:23):
Well, the worry is that while these AI companions
offer a form of interaction,they could potentially worsen
feelings of loneliness long termrather than actually fixing
them.
Speaker 1 (08:33):
Because it's not real.
Speaker 2 (08:34):
Because it's different. It's that balance,
right, between the ease, theconvenience of digital
interaction, and the the depth,the complexity, maybe the
messiness of real worldrelationships.
Speaker 1 (08:46):
It's that trade off. Yeah. Convenience versus
richness. And the source, itseems like they're trying hard
not to make a judgment callhere.
Speaker 2 (08:52):
Exactly. The report really emphasizes, look, their
aim isn't to judge or predictthe future of love or anything
like that.
Speaker 1 (09:00):
Right.
Speaker 2 (09:00):
But rather to just observe and report what the data
is showing now. They acknowledgethat gap, that potential gap
between the promise ofconnection technology offers and
the potential reality ofincreased isolation especially
when we're talking aboutcompanionship.
Speaker 1 (09:17):
So okay, this deep dive gives us a snapshot. Yeah.
2025, this is happening. Butwhat does the report suggest we
should be looking at next?What's on the horizon?
Speaker 2 (09:26):
Well, it indicates that future analysis will likely
explore emerging AI trends morebroadly, not just romance. Okay.
Examining their potential tobecome, you know, significant
tools in our lives and thedeeper societal changes they
might bring. They'reparticularly interested in the
wider impact of AI on society,on work, on just everyday life.
Speaker 1 (09:46):
So the AI girlfriend thing is maybe just one piece of
a much bigger puzzle.
Speaker 2 (09:49):
That seems to be the implication. Just one aspect of
this larger transformationthat's clearly underway.
Speaker 1 (09:55):
It really feels like we're only just scratching the
surface, doesn't it? Graspingthe full implications of AI
getting so personal.
Speaker 2 (10:01):
We absolutely are.
Speaker 1 (10:02):
This data certainly gives us a lot to think about.
Speaker 2 (10:05):
It does. I think the key takeaway really is just the
clear and rapidly increasinginterest in AI companions
specifically for romanticconnection.
Speaker 1 (10:14):
Yeah.
Speaker 2 (10:15):
That sheer volume of traffic. It's compelling
evidence that this is a growingtrend and it has potential
significance we need tounderstand.
Speaker 1 (10:22):
Okay. So here's a final thought then for everyone
listening. Could this surprisingrise of AI companions be more
than just, you know, a weirdinternet fad? Could it actually
be a sign of a deeper societalshift? A change in how we seek
out and how we even defineconnection in this super digital
(10:42):
world we live in.
Speaker 2 (10:43):
And if it is, what are the long term consequences
for our understanding of humanrelationships, of intimacy
itself?
Speaker 1 (10:50):
Yeah. What does intimacy mean if one partner
isn't human? Definitely a lot tocontemplate. We'll absolutely be
keeping an eye on how this wholestory develops. Thanks for
taking this deep dive with ustoday.
Speaker 2 (11:00):
My pleasure. Fascinating stuff. That's it for
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