Rising Loneliness Drives Growth in AI Companion Relationships

Digital love: what men and women seek in AI relationships

AI is turning digital love into a mass phenomenon. Swiss evolutionary psychologist Désirée Popelka surveyed both male and female users. Despite differing expectations, she found they had a similar underlying need. Swissinfo: Loneliness is on the rise. As an evolutionary psychologist, you observe how people are increasingly seeking intimacy in the digital realm. Are we heading towards a society of isolated individuals? Desiree Popelka: The data is clear. The number of single people is growing ...

By swissinfo.ch