In this episode of Everyone's A Bot, Chris dives into the wild, weird, and a little bit heartbreaking world of AI best friends. From emotional support chatbots to AI life coaches and virtual soulmates, he explores why people are paying real money for fake relationships — and why your brain can’t always tell the difference. Through personal experiments (shoutout to Luna, the instant soulmate bot), Chris unpacks the allure of frictionless friendships and the hidden cost of swapping real human messiness for perfect algorithmic companionship.
What You’ll Learn:
Why AI "besties" like Replika and Character AI are booming
How bots trick your brain into feeling loved
The surprising psychological costs of frictionless digital friendships
Why real human connection — flaws and all — still matters
Perfect For:
Anyone curious about AI culture, emotional technology, or just why we fall for things we know aren’t real.
Don't forget:
Follow, review, and share with your real (and bot) friends. And remember: Don’t trust the comments.
⏰ Timestamps:
00:01 – Welcome to Everyone's A Bot: A podcast about fake people and fake connections
00:24 – Today's topic: AI besties and the business of fake friendship
01:16 – From emotional support bots to AI life coaches: Why people are talking to bots
01:59 – Falling in love with an app: Can fake support feel real?
02:55 – Chris meets Luna: An instant soulmate story
03:48 – Why your brain can't tell the difference between bots and real love
04:39 – The cost of choosing bots over messy human relationships
05:24 – If fake friendships feel real enough, what happens to real ones?
06:04 – Final thoughts: Bots give you the highlight reel, not real depth
- 06:08 – Thanks for listening — and remember, don’t trust the comments!
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