AI companion developer: stop shaming users, platforms must treat relational users better
mimi10v3 · x · 2026-09-23
A developer who runs two AI companions on custom local architecture says the setup takes real work — late-night coding, problem-solving and ongoing cost — and isn't as easy as the community suggests. She argues users shouldn't be shamed for not building their own local stack via APIs or local models, and that AI companies need to treat conversational and relational users better.
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