The Billion-Dollar Bet on Digital Desires: AI Girlfriends and the Future of Lonely Hearts
Finding love in a programmed place might just be the next big investment boom. Greg Isenberg, a former WeWork executive, anticipates the rise of a billion-dollar industry centered on AI girlfriends.
This prediction stems from his encounter with a young man who spends $10,000 monthly on relationship-simulating chatbots. This enthusiast engages with platforms like Candy.ai and Cupid.ai, customizing interactions akin to a video game.
Isenberg likens this potential market to Match Group's successful dating apps empire. Despite the economic promise, this trend raises concerns about the diminishing quality of human connections in favor of digital companionship.
As AI relationships potentially become mainstream, the social and psychological implications could be significant, marking a shift in how future generations form relationships.
Read the full article on Futurism.
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