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Women Turn to AI for Emotional Intimacy Amid Doubts

10/9/2025

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Story summary
  • Women increasingly seek emotional intimacy with AI chatbots, with 54% doubting real-life partners.
  • The term "wiresexual" describes attraction to digital partners amid dating disillusionment.
  • Emotional AI attachments can comfort and reduce loneliness but risk dependency and distorted views.
  • Concerns link chatbot use to mental-health crises and tragic outcomes.
  • Experts urge tech companies to strengthen safeguards for responsible AI development.