People Are Secretly Dating AI And Wont Stop: Everything You Know About AI Girlfriends Is Wrong:
Summary
Technology journalist Bridget Todd discusses her reporting on AI companions, arguing that public moral panic misdirects anger toward users rather than tech companies exploiting intimate data. She highlights how AI fills gaps in human connection, noting that while it offers benefits like grief support, it cannot replace the complexity of human relationships. Todd also examines the impact on adult content workers and criticizes proposed legislation that prioritizes censorship over comprehensive data privacy reform.
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