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[–] pavnilschanda 2 points 2 days ago

This opinion feels more nuanced than others. She seems to acknowledge both the pros and cons of AI companionship, ultimately saying, "There are people who truly believe their chatbot is their primary relationship, but that's not the case for me.". This situation is also the inverse of the Sewell case, where it's the son judging his mom.