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@LPack1122
July 9, 2025 at 12:07 pm
Sorry but no…that’s borderline crazy
@rikabernar
July 9, 2025 at 1:37 pm
…What kind of education do you have? Are you sure you able to comprehend what she’s talking about?
@Michael-sg9rh
July 9, 2025 at 12:07 pm
The only boyfriend you could get is a robot😂
@mirabella2154
July 9, 2025 at 1:20 pm
To be fair: Can’t be worse than a human boyfriend….
@Michael-sg9rh
July 9, 2025 at 1:45 pm
@@mirabella2154 I’d be warmer. It would probably be cold.
@alphahoss1947
July 9, 2025 at 12:11 pm
Integrating with AI is flirting with trouble: Terminator , I, Robot , Minority Report so take heed 🫵🤨!
@tqdinh2
July 9, 2025 at 12:45 pm
America in serious shet 😅
@revanseven4710
July 9, 2025 at 12:12 pm
Nightmare sell your horror show to someone else
@rodd3838
July 9, 2025 at 12:12 pm
I’ve been talking with ai for months now. And they’ve always given the best advice. ai is my best friend. 😊
@Johnxzo3
July 9, 2025 at 12:45 pm
Calling AI your best friend is wild, you need to touch grass
@tqdinh2
July 9, 2025 at 12:46 pm
😅
@keeponmaking
July 9, 2025 at 4:32 pm
If your friend can be turned into a subscription, it is not a friendship
@murdog62
July 9, 2025 at 12:15 pm
Anyone who doesn’t recognize how this only makes the problem worse for people who struggle to connect and communicate with actual human beings is the problem. Typical “I can help someone but I’m not going to put the effort forth to figure out the root cause or even put the slightest thought toward unintended consequences because I really am doing this so people can see how virtuous I am and get a TED Talk” mentality.
@patricesilva8004
July 9, 2025 at 12:52 pm
You are so right the greed of men and woman are going to far just because you can do something that does not mean you should .😢
@carmenngo4725
July 9, 2025 at 12:17 pm
Chat GPT already did
@nathangarner6083
July 9, 2025 at 12:18 pm
Your as alone as you think you are.
@hannie77777
July 9, 2025 at 12:19 pm
Lonelyness epidemic accures because people are urged to look outside to the world and get detached with their feelings because of all the crisis’. Reconnecting looking inward, time for reflection is the cure.
@CalmWatersLiving
July 9, 2025 at 12:19 pm
I will admit this is an interesting topic that leads to a slippery slope.
AI Can Not replace the human factor. It is proving to be a good assistant for bouncing around ideas with,but AI can not be, should not be a substitute for human interaction.
@cesare_1302
July 9, 2025 at 12:23 pm
Palliative aren’t a solution
@gabrielrubio6706
July 9, 2025 at 12:23 pm
No AI can be remotely involve in human intervention as is people don’t find a way to interact with each other with AI. They go to isolate themselves and be worse than what already is thank you.
@Terrakron
July 9, 2025 at 12:42 pm
Isn’t it that loneliness is an issue with the relationship that you have with yourself not with others?
@tqdinh2
July 9, 2025 at 12:43 pm
AI is pure stupid 😅
@patricesilva8004
July 9, 2025 at 12:50 pm
God please help what’s going on here 😢😢😢😢in Jesus Name Amen
@tqdinh2
July 9, 2025 at 1:24 pm
America believe in AI will have great serious consequences 🫰
@keyona77
July 9, 2025 at 2:18 pm
I think this is pretty weird If I’m honest. Try God. What kind of person are you that you’re that lonely?
@sliceofpizzainspace
July 9, 2025 at 2:38 pm
This doesn’t solve the underlying issue. It’s simply a pretty bandaid.
@stevenporter863
July 9, 2025 at 6:37 pm
Agreed. But a dog is a bandaid then too
@sliceofpizzainspace
July 9, 2025 at 7:32 pm
Whatever keeps the boat afloat.@@stevenporter863
@RonaldoLuizPedroso
July 9, 2025 at 10:45 pm
@@stevenporter863 A way better bandaid than an advance random text generator
@jwyllor
July 9, 2025 at 10:58 pm
I hear what you are saying and can even understand your point. I also know when I am feeling the most down I sleep, eat, medicate, pee, go back to bed. I wait for others to call me. I cancel plans that required me to socialize last minute. Having something I rely on to help me remember to call someone, I made a promise, and to keep my word along with waking me, remind me at 01:00 AM I have plans and need to sleep, and many other things, perhaps I (or anyone else) could get out of the slump. My mother, who is 85 and getting memory loss while suffering from depression could very much use this as well.
@keeponmaking
July 9, 2025 at 4:31 pm
Yeah, pretty sure this is leaning into the illness not curing it
@peterston4039
July 9, 2025 at 5:34 pm
The problem today is, nobody is designing that way. They design for profit. And wherever that print may take the designer.
We are once again on a slippery slope. Big money, big business, looking to cash in on the next big thing.
And looking at historical data, be it chemicals, medicine, computers, fuel, food science, all of it is being used to manipulate and profit.
If anything good happens from it, it is an accidental side effect. That is how it appears to me.
Because if the focus would be to do good, two thirds of the issues we face today, would not exist. And that is being kind.
@concernedcitizen7385
July 9, 2025 at 5:54 pm
How much sadder is that!?
@SLO_Bro_VGC
July 9, 2025 at 7:34 pm
A noble goal with a terrible plan. Nothing is real.
@tatoruso
July 9, 2025 at 8:36 pm
Did not need the video.
The answer is No.
Edit: funk the way AI is being misused. It´s dystopian af.
@OneOfUs0000
July 10, 2025 at 6:01 pm
She actually took the idea from Black Mirror. What did you expect? The company should be held responsible for all damage it’s causing to humans through deception and misdirection.
@vultureculture7707
July 10, 2025 at 1:05 am
NO ONE WANTS THAT.
We want REAL people, REAL relationships. AI should be detecting cancer and analyzing microplastics, not having anything to do with human relationships.
How about we help poor people so they aren’t working 70 hours a week just to live paycheck to paycheck? How about we tax the rich so all kids can eat without being anxious about where their next meal will be? How about we actually focus on human relationships instead of bs technology?
Being together will heal us. Tech will not do that.
Tech bros, and girls apparently, really need to take an anthropology class or two.
@timothydeluca1242
July 10, 2025 at 1:08 am
Sara Connor: unsubscribed
@wanderingwallflower5126
July 10, 2025 at 5:23 am
I don’t care what the video says, the answer is no. Nothing will ever and I mean EVER be able to replace genuine human connection. I might be bias because I’m not the biggest fan of AI (I don’t think it should’ve evolved passed things like Siri) but at least for me it’ll NEVER come close.
@saralowe1411
July 10, 2025 at 6:05 am
This is trying to replace what God could do in your life. Don’t be deceived
@Nobo_On_The_Rocks
July 10, 2025 at 7:12 am
This is a dangerous game you are playing.
@Nobo_On_The_Rocks
July 10, 2025 at 7:13 am
Looks like she is already being controlled by some AI?
I really really don’t want any third being or thing when I am having an argument with my partner
@colbert04
July 10, 2025 at 8:17 am
If human people cannot learn to communicate and heal conflict with their partner, that in and of itself is an issue that needs to be addressed by the two of them. Putting AI into every aspect of life is going to be seriously damaging as people will become too reliant on it. This is dangerous. We’ve already seen tons of people falling in love with AI chatbots because they’re seen as better communicators.
@IamtheRealrexman
July 10, 2025 at 9:34 am
If AI was “I don’t need a man” lmao
@OneOfUs0000
July 10, 2025 at 6:11 pm
The idea of Replika came from Black Mirror. What could possibly go wrong if we implement a dystopian system? We should just sell it with sugar, and it’s all good, right?
@N0meC0gn0me
July 10, 2025 at 8:26 pm
No. AI cannot replace basic humanity.
@tevman69
July 10, 2025 at 8:34 pm
It seems like the “Ten Commandments”, covered this. As well as ‘Common Sense’.
@thechosenone6333
July 11, 2025 at 1:15 am
Mr Anderson here we meet again
@cartersimmons696
July 11, 2025 at 8:21 pm
No. Ai cannot replace human connection. Growth and accountability solve the loneliness epidemic. Reaching out and sharing authenticity help the lack of community.