Please don’t link to daily hail stories…
They are an accepted news site in this community. I understand if you don’t like that, and I understand if it causes you to block the community, but I’ll keep posting from them. They actually cover a lot of great stories. This story is one of them!
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Don’t worry, there will be more and more stuff like this happening. I bet there are even a fair number of Lemmy posters who have AI gfs. I’ve run into a few types that’d I’d bet have them. So more AI kids on the way! lol
I don’t get it, but hey, I think if Lemmy is truly as accepting of diversity as it says it is, then this is one of those things we should probably accept. I don’t understand the AI relationship people, but it’s not hurting me, so let them have their AI lives if it makes them happy.
AI is not going anywhere, and it’s only going to expand. So I’m beyond bored of all the anti-AI nonsense. You all can’t stop it. You won’t even be able to boycott it, because it’ll be incorporated into everything. So more AI babies on the way!
then this is one of those things we should probably accept
I agree that we should accept this. We should accept that these people need mental health help. I dont think anyone can argue that this is a healthy thing, having a “relationship” with an LLM in general, I mean. That includes people in “romantic relationships” with one.
Oh I don’t think it’s healthy at all. On the other hand, loneliness isn’t healthy either. A lot of the people who seem to fall for this sort of stuff, seem to have mental health issues that keep them from connecting with others. So I don’t think this is any worse.
I find it strange, but live and let live is my motto.
I wanna be clear I’m not suggesting we ostracize people who do this or anything. However, I think it is important that it is communicated that this is not healthy behavior and people who experience it, should be encouraged to seek mental health help.
I agree.