The confusing reality of AI friends

Inside the surprisingly meaningful, unexpectedly heartbreaking, and deeply confusing reality of AI relationships.

T he V erge Loading . . . Video description: A bowl of spaghetti and meatballs at an elegant table setting in front of a laptop screen that shows messages being exchanged with an AI chatbot. What exactly are these things? And what does it mean to have a relationship with them? Friend or Faux? Millions of people are turning to AI for companionship. They are finding the experience surprisingly meaningful, unexpectedly heartbreaking, and profoundly confusing, leaving them to wonder, ‘Is this real? And does that matter?’ By J osh D zieza Josh Dzieza Videos by Stormy Pyeatte Dec 3, 2024, 3:13PM UTC

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