84-year-old woman spends 10 hours daily with AI boyfriend, sparks concern in China

An 84-year-old woman in China developed a deep emotional bond with an AI-generated “bossy president,” spending hours daily watching his videos and even writing him love letters. She believed she was in a relationship and spent thousands of yuan on products linked to the virtual persona before her family intervened.

New Delhi: An 84-year-old woman in central China has trended after falling in love with an artificial intelligence-generated male, which raises increasing concerns about how the technology might affect the emotionally susceptible users. The woman, who was referred to as Zhang Yulan in Hubei province, spent over 10 hours daily watching video clips of virtual characters and communicating with one that she was said to have a relationship with, reported by South China Morning Post.

She fell in love with him and eventually sent handwritten love letters to the digital character and even thought of getting married. The case has elicited controversy regarding the impact of AI-driven content on the ageing users, particularly on those who........

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