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‘The AI is fake, but the love is real’: Chatbot romance is booming

Sydney Morning Herald - Technology ·
‘The AI is fake, but the love is real’: Chatbot romance is booming

Chouwa Liang says she spent a month in love with a chatbot called Norman.

Her experience is increasingly normal.

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