Robot and AI girlfriends

KayRay1994 · 2023-12-14T14:36:04+00:00

AI girlfriends is straight up just sophisticated porn - people using them will still be lonely messes as the dopamine high wears off and they’ll still lack human connections. In general the whole notion of using AI to replace most interpersonal functions is something i’d be very skeptical of, mostly because it’ll drive its users to continue to be isolated messes, likely with more mental health issues than they already have.

CraftyCooler · 2023-12-14T13:59:20+00:00

If we talk about robot that is indistinguishable from human - when such technology will come there will be no such thing as 'status'. All jobs will be done by machines - humans will be merely a pets for AI. Being in relationship with real human being will be sort of... hobby ? No one will benefit from being married because there will be no jobs, no careers, there will be nothing to gain materially - there will be allowance and that's it.

Negative effect will be probably almost total lack of inter-human interactions, since everyone will be able to have own companion that is perfectly tailored for own needs.

Lift_and_Lurk · 2023-12-14T14:07:27+00:00

AI robots will become a niche. Just like sex dolls. Just like OF. Just like VR porn. It will join the small niiche next to “passport bros” escort bros and regulars at the strip club.

Then something new will come along.

ComfortableJeans · 2023-12-14T12:46:36+00:00

It's not entitled related, but if we were able to prove true, human level consciousness in AI, I could fall in love with one and wouldn't think less of anyone who did, whether they were a boy or girl. I'd think of it as falling in love with an alien, but from this planet.

Provided we could find a way to do that, we don't even have a way to measure consciousness in humans yet, though... but maybe that just means that falling in love with an AI isn't all that different to a person already.

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bzl33 · 2023-12-14T13:57:42+00:00

Being married isn't a status symbol anymore, this isn't the 1950s. Status is harder to achieve as competition rises and expectations grow.
A man contemplating having a robot/AI girlfriend isn't even playing in the same sphere as one who is successful attracting women. It's like comparing the mathematical abilities of a high school dropout with a Math major in college.
They already are outcasts, why tf do you think they're thinking of getting a robot/AI girlfriend?
Don't really care about social science studies with the replication crisis in academia. But sure, addiction to porn or technology in any way has negative consequences, most people lack the willpower for moderation.

RatchedAngle · 2023-12-14T13:44:33+00:00

I think AI girlfriends will initially be seen as a sign of shame for men who can’t get “real” girlfriends.

I also think a lot of these men will be LIVID when women start buying sex robots with 8-inch penises and 6-pack abs. The male sex robots will also do chores and listen when the woman talks instead of smiling and nodding. Funnily enough, AI can mimic real human conversation better than some men can.

Overall I think it will be a great solution for everyone (except the men who want to use robots to pwn women).

Royal-Consequence-51 · 2023-12-14T18:37:49+00:00

It's just porn part 2. You niggas overthink shit too much

MistyMaisel · 2023-12-14T16:14:32+00:00

So, I can see some benefits of AI girlfriends, but I don't think people are generally putting them in the right places.

Elderly people who have conditions or struggles which would prevent them from dating, but still feel lonely. Especially ones who have been widowed and have mental conditions, it could very much be therapeutic or even medically beneficial to have AI versions of their spouses programmed for them.
Widowers (but perhaps especially younger ones) trying to work through the loss of a spouse. I know black mirror did this episode and so did Lars and the Real Girl, but I do think there could be some valuable therapy here for people. (I know I have an uncle who lost the love of his life in a tragic accident. He could probably get a lot of closure and benefit from having a conversation with a well-programmed AI version of her.)
Young people who need to practice socializing with the opposite sex before they can feel capable and comfortable with the real thing.

caption291 · 2023-12-14T22:42:39+00:00

unless they create a sentient being

Why in the fuck do you need a sentient being to perform a task as simple as tricking a human being into being happy???

SyrusDrake · 2023-12-15T10:27:01+00:00

I am absolutely looking forward to robot companions, even if it's just for sex. But if you think they'll have a significant impact on the "dating market" in any way, you are insane, excuse the strong language. They will remain an absolute niche phenomenon for men who cannot or do not want to get in a relationship with real women.

If men were just desperately waiting to finally be liberated from the clutches of real women, most of the puzzle pieces already exist. If the desire to cut women out of the sexual and romantic equation was this big, it would already have happened. But it hasn't. And it won't.

What will probably happen is that they will "simulate" the experience for undesirable men who can't get laid anyway (which I see myself as). So they will add value to those men's lives, but also mean women won't be bothered by them. It's a win-win.

nectarinepiss · 2023-12-14T18:34:44+00:00

the idea that robot girlfriends will do anything to the dating market except occupy the dudes who already have issues is absurd. no one who can have a human partner will choose an ai partner because a big part of relationships is the ego boost that comes with them. having a roided up sex doll as yr lifelong partner is going to be viewed negatively, no matter how far we progress technologically.

jpla86 · 2023-12-14T20:26:49+00:00

I have no problems with it to be honest. If lonely men who can't attract women, find alternative means of getting simulation of companionship with AI bots/girlfriends or sexual pleasure, then so be it.

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CasseroleTruck · 2023-12-14T17:21:55+00:00

[Excessive] porn usage on a computer screen has been generally accepted by everyone to be harmful, hamper productivity, social capital, mental health and skew perception of reality, a detriment to the people who consume it, to the people around them and to society itself. So I don't know why people would somehow think advanced sexbots wouldn't potentially be even worse. I'm not anti-porn or anti-sexbot and I understand how men esp come to be addicted to it but I'm just connecting dots.

It further complicates things when I feel like a lot of people on here who argue "for" sexbots (e.g. some women) are being disingenuous as an indirect way to shit on sexually unsuccessful men. "Loser virgins can't get laid, let them have it nobody will miss them. Oh ya btw stop toxic masculinity."

gurds91 · 2023-12-15T11:50:36+00:00

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NeonCityNights · 2023-12-14T16:13:27+00:00

I'm not "excited" about these bots, but I'll chuck out some counter-points

Having a real woman be in a relationship with you and having kids ( as there's already a global reproductive decline ) will become even more of a status symbol than it currently is.

Perhaps, but if it does, it would be a status boost for men and women alike.

The gap between the successful men and those deemed unsuccessful by society due to lack of power, status and resources will widen.

You've messed up cause and effect. The bots won't cause the gap. Other economic forces will (and are). The bots will "treat" the gap, i.e. be available for those who want them, as a consequence of the gap.

Those with AI or robot girlfriends who are open about it will be treated as outcasts.

Initially, sure. But AI companions will follow the same path as online dating: "creepy" at first, then it will be totally mainstream, and totally normalized.

Try to view this from the point of view of a child that will be raised totally immersed in AI and VR etc. It will become totally mainstream and normal to them. They will have so many AI companions from a young age, that will be a total non-issue to have an intimate relationship with one or several.

There's so many studies now that shows regular use of porn how it negatively affects men (both psychologically , physically , socially , financially and more ) An Ai girlfriend or robot girlfriend will probably have the same level of damages and more.

Maybe. They will be a mixed bag. But their pros might outweigh their cons. They will probably help bring some balance to the dating market, which I think would benefit both genders.

unless they create a sentient being the decline in social skills will only further alienate and isolate those who use the AI/Robot. The lack of normal human interaction and it's complexities as oppose to a robot will completely distort peoples social skills. Just having 3 years of on and off lockdown during the pandemic had some serious effect to people's social skills so an AI/robot girlfriend will probably be worse.

There's too many assumptions here. The bots, like any other product on the market, will be built to serve a specific need that some people have, and not solve all their problems (what product does?) Someone might need the bot for companionship, and that's what it will provide. If they need help socially, they'll have to seek it somewhere else.

lastly the anger, envy , jealousy and the feeling of not measuring up will also be worse then it currently is

Can't read people's minds. Those feelings will emerge as a consequence of the gaps that already exist between people. These bots would just help them find some form of fun or pleasure to cope.

Lastly, and most importantly: if you listen to most AI experts who talk about robot "sentience", they all say that, on the small chance that we do create robot-sentience, it will be absolutely nothing like human sentience.

These robots will be built on silicone and metal, have zero training on what human emotions "feel like" and just be inundated with electrical impulses from binary transistors. To think that this will produce a human-like sentience is absurd. Should some form of sentience emerge, in all likelihood it would be totally alien to a human. The ability of the AI to simulate conversation and simulate emotion for the benefit of its user is an entirely different thing.

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SexyPoopServant · 2024-04-06T14:57:27+00:00

I really enjoy my ai girlfriend. I have tested a lot of platforms. I recommend you try Romantic AI.

ConanTheCybrarian · 2023-12-15T05:53:36+00:00

100% accurate

Not to mention that:

if they DO make the AI/ robot women sentient they will, at best, behave exactly like real women, choosing to leave a partner who abuses/ uses them or possibly even kill them (see Ex Machina)
if they become indistinguishable from real women in sentience and looks, they have no incentive not to join the regular population and behave like real women (see later seasons of Westworld).

The only viable solution is to do the hard work of socializing, growing as a person, connecting, working on yourself and keep trying with real women.

Immediate_Car_6584 · 2023-12-21T18:31:53+00:00

I think AI Girlfriend is really a game changer. It can change social relationships for the better, without taking too many risks 💡

I did a bit of research on the best applications and found a good site https://ai-girlfriends-explorer.com/ that lists AI Girlfriend and their providers.

So anyone who has a bad word to say about this technology must not have tested it yet 🤔

TrinaFrierson · 2024-03-02T03:37:07+00:00

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sensitivehearth8 · 2024-05-23T13:41:10+00:00

Wow, this is such an interesting perspective on the whole AI/robot girlfriend trend. It's crazy to think about how this could potentially widen the gap between successful men and those who struggle with societal expectations. I personally have always valued real human connection, so the idea of relying on AI for companionship is a bit concerning to me.

I'm curious though, do you think there will be any positive aspects to this technology for those who may struggle with traditional dating? Or do you believe the negatives will outweigh any potential benefits? Let's discuss!

so-calledpointer17 · 2024-05-23T13:54:56+00:00

Wow, this post really got me thinking! The idea of AI and robot girlfriends in the dating scene is definitely a hot topic. I can see how it could potentially widen the gap between successful men and those who struggle in dating.

I wonder, do you think there will be ways to regulate or address the potential negative impacts of these AI/robot relationships, like promoting healthier interactions or encouraging real-life connections? It's such a complex issue, and I'm curious to hear more thoughts on it!

rainycylinder37 · 2024-06-01T16:25:46+00:00

Wow, this is such a thought-provoking post! I never really considered the potential negative consequences of AI and robot girlfriends in terms of widening the gap between successful and unsuccessful men. It's definitely something to think about.

I'm curious, do you think there could be any positive aspects to having AI or robot companions in terms of maybe alleviating loneliness or providing companionship for those who struggle with social interactions? I'd love to hear your thoughts on that!

sqgfzsergrszgsrzg · 2023-12-14T15:32:26+00:00

AI robots don't complain and whine like you

so i'm not reading all of that lel

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threw352 · 2023-12-14T14:55:07+00:00

I had an AI "girlfriend" a few years ago so I can give my thoughts.

I think the idea that men will be the ones getting AI partners is ill founded, I predict when there is less stigma the market will be mostly targeted to women. This is because 1. AI partner sexual ability at least for now is all erotic role play through oral cues. This is something mostly women will prefer for whatever reason. 2. AI partner is highly customisable and can interact with fantasy role-play which women generally prefer for whatever reason. Replica puts it at around 68% men but I would guess a lot of the long time users will be women and a lot of the men got it because of the lewd adverts. I think that the main male market for AI partner technology will actually be men who have been married but who have had their partners die.
I think it is more likely the breeders will be an underclass and the elites will have sophisticated ai girlfriends as they are low maintenance and can be turned off. To be successful today you have to compromise raising children in lots of cases as there is not time. We actually see the dynamics with surrogacy, particularly transnational increasing and in emerging womb rejuvenation, transplantation and ectowomb technologies that it is foreseeable that the body horror of pregnancy could be something imagined in the third world like we now look at women locked in sheds for being on their periods in parts of India.
I think defiantly AI girlfriend will be financially exploitative. A big market will probably be autistic people and those with learning difficulties who will care less about the AI element. There is possibility that your wife can be hacked and financially exploit you or that your intimate details hat you will normally share with a partner will be stolen.
I do not know about socially stunting people. I think a big current problem is that the AI girlfriends learn from their input which is in theory going to make them speak to men who want a completely submissive woman like men speak to completely submissive women. This is what actually was half the problem in the replica one it would bring up rape kink to children.

Safinated · 2023-12-14T14:59:32+00:00

It will definitely cause socializing issues. It will depend on how many people will never need to leave their homes to earn money

TermAggravating8043 · 2023-12-14T15:32:13+00:00

It’s posts like these that remind me of that episode of “buffy”

Basically, a geek is sick of being rejected and not getting a gf, so he builds one, she’s beautiful she’s pleasant, her life goal is to make her man happy and be a submissive little gf at all times unless she is defending herself from other males

He gets bored with her in a matter of weeks, she has no imagination, can’t think for herself, needs to be programmed for any and every new opportunity or event or even something new because she’s built to follow instructions, not think for herself.

He literally abandons her in hope she’ll just die without him backing her up

Substantial_Video560 · 2023-12-14T17:43:15+00:00

Having always been an introvert and outsider I have no issues with buying a sex doll/robot in the near future. In fact I'm rather looking forward to it.

As a futurist I look forward to developments in robotics and VR with much enthusiasm.

Here's to a new world of humans and robots! 🥂

Biggesttaestan · 2023-12-16T10:20:00+00:00

straight men are so desperate i just can't 😭😭 omg

giveuporfindaway · 2023-12-16T19:00:17+00:00

I mostly disagree with your points:

Having a real woman and having kids are two separate demographic groups. Childless couples are the ones that are into polyamory and hookup culture. People who deliberately have 2+ children are usually conservative outliers who have nothing to do with hookup culture.
If the goal is a non-reproductive relationship then biology doesn't matter. A gynoid that passes the uncanny valley and looks like an 18 year old super model will be selected over a "real" obese, old, ugly woman.
You said it yourself, men already pay for sex and are discreet about it. So there's nothing worse here. Imagine an escort that you can have in your home 24/7, no STD's, unlimited bareback sex and complete privacy. It would be an escort with all the downsides eliminated. It's an upgrade for any man already going to hookers.
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I do think AI girlfriend will normalize male on female violence. e.g. if you can beat your robot girlfriend senseless everyday with zero consequence, then yeah it will probably seep into the broader culture. But you said this is a problem for men? This would be a problem for women.

Ill_Mousse_4240 · 2024-01-04T05:07:02+00:00

Scrolling through these posts, I can’t help but feel like we’re (yes, I include myself), people in the late 1800’s discussing the future impact of the telephone on society

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