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demmiblue

(39,173 posts) Sun Dec 28, 2025, 05:33 PM 9 hrs ago

"And I never say no" We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable

"And I never say no"

We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.

We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.

"And I never say no"

We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable, but are priming their users to ignore consent and to conflate love with control.

We need AI regulations across so many sectors, but this area is particularly horrifying.
— Rep. Zooey Zephyr (@zoandbehold.bsky.social) 2025-12-28T18:20:12.992Z

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"And I never say no" We need to have a serious talk about the way "AI companion" apps not only prey on the vulnerable (Original Post) demmiblue 9 hrs ago OP

This message was self-deleted by its author anciano 8 hrs ago #1

like an ak47 nt msongs 8 hrs ago #3

youtube, meta etc dont give a crap about customers and users, only what will make them money msongs 8 hrs ago #2

I can picture a scenario canetoad 30 min ago #6

A closely related post was made here earlier today. keep_left 8 hrs ago #4

It's going to be a blast when AI "companions" start to influence consumer's shopping decisions! hunter 8 hrs ago #5

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anciano This message was self-deleted by its author.

msongs

(73,035 posts)

3. like an ak47 nt

Reply to anciano (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 06:07 PM

8 hrs ago

msongs

(73,035 posts)

2. youtube, meta etc dont give a crap about customers and users, only what will make them money

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 06:06 PM

8 hrs ago

fake content is cheap to make too. spotify doesnt need real music anymore. and everybody wants free music so they will get it...even if it is not worth one penny

canetoad

(20,125 posts)

6. I can picture a scenario

Reply to msongs (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 02:32 AM

30 min ago

Where a human is - spurned, rejected, oh I really don't know. Having a 'relationship' with a chatbot seems impossibe to me but obviously it's not.

Could it lead to violence? Suicide? Humans are fragile things. This whole concept really scares me.

keep_left

(3,148 posts)

4. A closely related post was made here earlier today.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 06:29 PM

8 hrs ago

The Guardian featured a story about AI "relationships" on their Bluesky account which got a lot of reader engagement.

DU link: https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100220894279
"Ayrin" and her AI "boyfriend": https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100220894279#post2

hunter

(40,337 posts)

5. It's going to be a blast when AI "companions" start to influence consumer's shopping decisions!

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sun Dec 28, 2025, 07:02 PM

8 hrs ago

Which drink do you suggest, my AI friend?

Brawndo, of course, Brawndo's got electrolytes!

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