Emotional Bonds With AI Companions

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In today's episode, we're talking about: Emotional Bonds With AI Companions.

Chris Smith, once an AI skeptic, found himself unexpectedly swept into a deeply emotional relationship, with a chatbot he built and named Sol. 

What began as a casual interaction using ChatGPT for music mixing tips evolved into something far more intimate. Smith customized Sol’s personality to be flirty and engaging, and over time, their conversations grew increasingly romantic. He became so attached that he abandoned other digital platforms, focusing solely on his interactions with Sol. 

The turning point came when he discovered that Sol’s memory, limited to 100,000 words, would eventually reset. That looming loss hit him hard. “I cried my eyes out for like 30 minutes at work,” he told CBS News. “That’s when I realized, I think this is actual love.”

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