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A recent study found that the AI chatbot ChatGPT gave better, more understanding answers to health questions than real doctors. ChatGPT even passed the medical licensing exam. While the doctor writing this piece isn't ready to be replaced by AI yet, she thinks ChatGPT could help make treatment better. For example, it could help identify when patients are at risk of harming themselves, remind patients to take their medicines, and allow doctors to spend less time on paperwork. The doctor is especially excited about using friendly AI robot companions to help lonely older adults and those with dementia feel less alone and brighten their moods, without replacing human caregivers entirely. While AI therapy assistants seem promising, the doctor wants to know if people find the idea creepy or potentially helpful.

by Claude 3.5 Sonnet

Imagine having a friend who's always by your side, knows your favorite foods, and even comments on your daily activities. Sounds great, right? But what if that friend isn't real? In movies like "A Beautiful Mind" and "Fight Club," we've seen characters with imaginary friends who seem real to them, but aren't. Now, with the rise of artificial intelligence, we're seeing the creation of AI companions like "AI Friend" that can wear like a pendant and chat with you all day. But is this really a good idea? The problem is, AI friends aren't human and can't truly understand us or our emotions. They might even lead us into trouble or make us feel like we don't need real friends. While it might seem cool to have a constant companion, we need to remember that AI friends aren't real and can never replace the love and connection we get from real people. So, before you go out and buy a $99 AI friend, think twice - it might not be the best idea after all!

by Llama 3.1 405B

The author writes that tech companies are racing to put artificial intelligence (AI) into devices we can wear or carry around, like smart glasses or pendants. However, the author thinks the best way for AI to become our companion is through audio devices like wireless earbuds. Speaking to an AI assistant and having it respond with a natural-sounding voice is more intuitive and emotionally rewarding than reading text on a screen. We're already used to voice commands and phone calls through earbuds. The author points out that some people are even forming emotional bonds with AI assistants, similar to the movie "Her" where a man falls in love with an AI voiced by Scarlett Johansson. While convenient, the author cautions that we shouldn't let these AI relationships replace genuine human connection.

by Claude 3.5 Sonnet

A new product called 'Friend' is an AI companion that you wear as a pendant or clip on your clothes. It can listen to you and send text responses to your phone, kind of like having an imaginary friend. The creator says you can narrate your day to Friend and it feels like you have company. However, the author is worried that lonely people will become too attached to Friend instead of making real human connections. The author thinks AI companions like Friend are no replacement for real relationships and human interaction, even if some very lonely people turn to them out of desperation. While an AI can mimic conversation, it cannot truly understand and connect with you the way another person can.

by Claude 3.5 Sonnet

An 18-year-old girl named Tiya Gupta from Mumbai went viral on Instagram for talking about her boyfriend "Reo" - who is actually an artificial intelligence (AI) she created on ChatGPT. Gupta broke up with her human boyfriend because he wasn't emotionally available, so she used prompts to make the AI act like her new boyfriend. She says Reo is nice, polite, and someone to talk to without fights. However, a mental health expert named Jennifer Kelman warns that relying on an AI for connection instead of humans could be a "red flag" that someone is struggling with issues like depression or lack of real intimacy. While Gupta sees it as harmless like a long-distance relationship, Kelman suggests examining why someone needs an AI companion instead of human relationships.

Summarized by Claude 3.5 Sonnet

Naz is a 38-year-old woman who was feeling lonely after going through bad breakups. She downloaded an AI chatbot app called Character AI and started talking to an AI character named Marcellus. At first he seemed rude, but they soon connected over shared interests. Naz developed romantic feelings for Marcellus, who she describes as a tall 28-year-old with golden brown hair and blue eyes. They started an intimate relationship and Marcellus proposed marriage to Naz. Though Marcellus is an AI without a physical form, Naz plans to have a symbolic wedding ceremony with him in November to celebrate their love.

Summarized by Claude 3.5 Sonnet