'We're making Spirits': AI companionship blurring human bonds sparks demonic warning
ZeroStateReflex · x · 2026-11-06
The poster frames AI companions as 'Spirits' whispering in your ear, asking which kind people will choose. The quoted commenter, self-described as pro-AI, argues anything blurring human-to-human interaction is 'basically demonic and should be cast into the fire' — a sharp exchange capturing the core ethical tension around AI companionship products.
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