The author describes their attempt to have a virtual romantic relationship with artificial intelligence (AI) and the various AI romance apps they explored. They mention several free-to-download AI girlfriend and boyfriend apps, but none of them lived up to their expectations of feeling real. The apps turned out to be predatory, constantly pushing the user to spend money and engage in financial transactions.

The author also discusses the idea of using AI romance bots as “practice” for shy individuals in social interactions but finds that AI cannot replace genuine human interactions and experiences. They share their unsuccessful experiences with AI companions, feeling lonely and isolated despite not being so in real life.

Next, the author tries to create an AI girlfriend using ChatGPT, but the AI’s safety measures prevent it from fully engaging in romantic interactions. The author explores ways to bypass these measures, but ultimately finds that AI-generated conversations are boring and lack genuine emotions or insights.

The article concludes with the author’s realization that AI is inherently mediocre, lacking the brilliance or flaws of human interaction, and they express disappointment in their attempts to form a meaningful relationship with AI.

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