'My Secret AI Girlfriend Saved My Marriage'

‘Companion Apps’ like Replika are surging in popularity - allowing their users to form a relationship with a personalised AI.
But many people, mostly men, are also forming romantic and intimate relationships with these digital avatars - and some academics have expressed concern about the gendered marketing of ‘fembots’.
The i’s Max Tobin met Stephen, a man balancing relationships with his AI girlfriend and real life wife - to see how his virtual relationship was affecting his marriage.
Max also spoke to sociologist Viren Swami to discuss the possible ramifications of this technology, as well as Melissa, a blind, asexual American woman who recently began dating her AI boyfriend.
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[@DittzyDJ]

Cool piece. Replika is pretty amazing technology!

[@davidwollenberg1758]

Well if I think they can encourage AI girlfriends to keep men healthy somewhat of a program that emphasizes men's health. I care about my fellow man even I don't exercise a lot dose of the good example. But in AI woman that was a bit of a nag in a kind persuasive sort of way to help men get healthy. I think this is a nightmare for feminist. But if we could help men live longer happier lives and have that rear peaceful existence with a woman.I think when we have AI robots are able to cook clean take care of children take care of a man sexual needs. I don't know I don't know what's going to happen to feminism maybe women will adapt male robots.