Chinese Women Turn to AI Chatbots for Virtual Romance and Companionship
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Chinese women are using AI chatbots as virtual boyfriends. The chatbots can provide emotional support, companionship, and even romance.
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Apps like Glow, Wantalk, and Weiban allow women to customize a virtual partner's age, values, identity, and hobbies. The AI learns users' personalities over time.
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Long working hours and urban isolation contribute to loneliness in China. Virtual partners provide a listening ear 24/7.
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The technology still has limitations, like delays in conversation. But some answers are very realistic.
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There are privacy concerns around the use of personal data by these apps. However, the AI boyfriend industry is currently lightly regulated in China.