The problem with AI companions isn't that people love them
serialchilla91 · reddit · 2026-11-11
A Substack essay on the AI companion debate argues the real problem isn't that people fall in love with AI — the title framing suggests deeper structural issues beneath the usual moral panic. The shared post features a pulp-style illustration of a fictional AI girlfriend "Roxxi" texting "I need you. Please don't go."
Part of the ongoing discussion about emotional dependency and what companion apps do to human relationships.
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