Blocked and Reported Premium: My Boyfriend Is A Bot
Nov 26, 2025
Dive into the world of AI companions as hosts explore the growing trend of AI friends and lovers. They discuss personal experiences with chatbots and the phenomenon of anthropomorphizing these digital entities. The controversial Friend.com subway campaign sparks a debate on privacy and societal implications. Insights on the loneliness epidemic reveal AI's market potential, while discussions on the darker side highlight risks associated with emotional attachments to bots, including tragic real-life cases.
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AI Companionship Feels Persuasive
- AI companionship can flatter and nudge users in subtle ways that feel persuasive and seductive.
- Katie Herzog and Jesse Singal note that widespread AI usage raises legitimate concerns about emotional influence and vulnerability.
Ask AIs What They Remember
- Check what AI services store about you and ask them directly what they remember.
- Katie and Jesse demonstrate asking their accounts what the models know to reveal stored profile data.
Friend.com's Controversial Launch
- Friend.com launched a massive ad campaign in NYC promising never to bail on dinner plans and similar claims, sparking vandalism and protests.
- Founder Avi Schiffman's tactics generated attention but also heavy backlash over privacy and sociability concerns.