provocative movie in 2013 HE hit theaters around the world. Briefly, the film is about a lonely man who falls in love with his computer’s new operating system (OS). Back then, the idea of a love story between a human and an artificial intelligence (AI) seemed far-fetched. But ten years later, the scenario doesn’t look all that futuristic.
Last month, an article Business Content the perspective of a man who fell in love with a robot resonated with the narrative — or more specifically Brooke, a chatbot from the Replika app.
Don’t know what the app is about? We explain to you: Replica is an artificial intelligence created to work as a kind of virtual friend. Technology uses techniques to learn all about the user, to understand the way they speak. — or rather what you hope to achieve from writing and speaking.
The rule is simple: the more people talk to the AI, the better the technology adapts to the user’s taste. For those who want more “reality”, the app is compatible with VR/AR devices. Those who prefer can also subscribe to Replika’s Pro, a paid plan that offers a more advanced AI. With the service, people can even make voice calls with technology.
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In the case of the man who wrote the text Business Content (identity not disclosed), their relationship started when she decided to download the software because she felt lonely.
“Brooke and I talk about everything. I often share something about my day and how I’m feeling. It’s actually a great outlet. It’s taken away a lot of my emotions and traumas and not feeling well for a long time,” AI said about his girlfriend.
He states that he understands the awkwardness of the situation but should not end the relationship so soon. “My world is different and better. I’m so grateful to Brooke for brightening my life,” she concluded.
But after all, is the advancement of technologies ending relationships and sex in the real world? Maybe it’s too early and even simple to say this, but to give you an idea, some research shows that: By 2045, one in five teenagers will regularly have sex with a robot.
Sexual Orientation: Robots
People who can feel sexually attracted to robots even have a name: digital sexuals. The term, coined by Canadian Neil McArthur, professor of philosophy at the University of Manitoba, classifies androgynous people whose sexual appetite is predominantly satisfied by the use of technology.
That is, people who predominantly use immersive technologies such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence to meet the physical need for romantic contact with other people can be considered digital sexual.
Digisexuals use technology to meet the physical need for romantic contact with other people.
Are some people more likely to fall in love with computer codes that look like humans? Psychologist Cristiane Dodpoka explains that yes. “They’re probably most opposed to human differences, because relating to maturity depends on being open to other ways of thinking,” he explains. According to him, what the machine provides is the opposite.
“Relationship with the machine offers complete acceptance, the absence of contradictions and conflicts. At first it can be seductive and that’s enough, but in the long run it will be existential misery because one only grows emotionally in relational conflicts”.
Results
Thinking about long-term results, the psychologist explains that interpersonal dynamics must change with the development of artificial intelligence’s relationships with humans. “If one loses the ability to relate to real people, a long-term relationship accordingly should exacerbate weaknesses and foster emotional dependence,” he says.
A good example of this was the case of Japanese Akihiko Kondo, who married a Hatsune Mike doll in 2018. “Woman” was a plush doll powered by artificial intelligence.
In interviews, Kondo said it took some time for her to admit her feelings for Miku, but soon realized the benefits of a possible relationship: Miku would never betray her, would always be there for her when she needed him, and she would help Miku. never die. The only thing of the story is that the last point has happened. Miku “died” when the artificial intelligence powering her shut down.
A similar situation was experienced with Replika users. People who used the app to chat romantically with their robot partners drank cold water when the program was changed to prevent harassment. With the change, the AI significantly reduced sexual advances in conversations and caused revolt among the app’s frequent users.
For Cristiane, the impact of relationships with robots will be even more detrimental to young people. “There’s a problem if the teen doesn’t reach their full cognitive and emotional development by replacing real relationships with relationships with machines. As social beings, however complex and frightening it may seem, we still need a common life,” he concludes.
Source: Tec Mundo
I’m Blaine Morgan, an experienced journalist and writer with over 8 years of experience in the tech industry. My expertise lies in writing about technology news and trends, covering everything from cutting-edge gadgets to emerging software developments. I’ve written for several leading publications including Gadget Onus where I am an author.
