Amid Artificial Intelligence Boom, AI Girlfriends and Boyfriends Arrive

Source: U.S. News and World ReportA few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated. He experienced intense romantic feelings but also knew it was an illusion. That's because his girlfriend was generated by artificial intelligence. Similar to general-purpose AI chatbots, companion bots use vast amounts of training data to mimic human language, but they also include voice calls, picture exchanges, and emotional interactions that lead to deeper...