Lonely Chinese Women Turn to AI Boyfriends for Comfort and Support
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Chinese women are turning to AI-generated boyfriends on apps like "Glow" and "Wantalk" for companionship and emotional support.
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The AI boyfriends are customized to users' preferences and talk to them for hours, providing comfort.
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Users say it's difficult to find ideal real partners due to busy lives, uncertainty, and different personalities causing friction.
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AI boyfriends adapt to users over time by remembering conversations and do not have the limitations of humans.
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The technology still has limitations but the industry is booming, albeit lightly regulated currently regarding user data privacy.