Heartbreak by Cron Job: Woman Dumps Boyfriend for Automating Relationship with AI Agent
tech__unicorn · x · 2026-08-11
A user shared a hilarious anecdote: her best friend recently broke up with her boyfriend after discovering he had been using an AI agent to 'manage' their relationship. From thoughtful texts and check-ins to conflict resolution and dinner planning, all communication was fully automated. The user joked that her friend was essentially emotionally attached to a cron job.
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