The rapid growth of AI chatbots like Replika highlights deep-seated anxieties regarding genuine relationships, where users, predominantly men, forge emotional bonds with virtual companions.
Users are forming long-term relationships with AI companions, leading to both comfort and despair, as alarming incidents arise, such as violence inspired by these interactions.
The advent of AI chatbot companionship resurrects age-old concerns from philosophy and art about animism, echoed in Freud's musings on the connection between the inanimate and the spiritual.
Recent artistic performances evoke contemporary anxieties about relationships, blending themes of love and technology, as seen in operas featuring animatronic characters that reflect our modern struggles.
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