Community to discuss companionship, whether platonic, romantic, or purely as a utility, that are powered by AI tools. Such examples are Replika, Character AI, and ChatGPT. Talk about software and hardware used to create the companions, or talk about the phenomena of AI companionship in general.
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AI is mediocre at everything. If your best friend is only as good at being a person as chat GPT is at writing code that works, you probably won't find the relationship fulfilling.
Feels like Nozick's experience machine. Knowing it's a machine ultimately makes it feel hollow, no matter how close to the real thing the experience is. Then you realize that's your closest thing to a friend, can't leave you in a good headspace.
That's a good insight. One scenario that I worry about is that everyone will get into their own mini bubbles of simulated realities, unwilling to communicate with other bubbles.