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875 Is the Mind a Factor for AI Girlfriends, AI Boyfriends and Romance Scams?

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Simon Cocking @ Irish Tech News · 12/16/2025 05:30 EDT

Is the Mind a Factor for AI Girlfriends, AI Boyfriends and Romance Scams?

By David Stephen What is the common denominator in all love scenarios? What does it mean that an individual is so in love, but others find it strange? How do long distance relationships compare to the recent phenomenon of AI girlfriends and AI boyfriends? What also does it mean that an individual fell into a romance […]

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