Half of Young Men Would Rather Date an AI Girlfriend Than Face Loneliness or Rejection, New Report Reveals | EZ Newswire
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  • 50% of young men say they would rather date an AI girlfriend than risk rejection from a human partner
  • 31% of U.S. men aged 18–30 report already chatting with AI girlfriends
  • 19% of American adults overall say they have explored AI romance
  • 80% of Gen Z say they would consider a virtual relationship with an AI girlfriend
  • 83% of Gen Z believe they can form a deep emotional bond with AI companions
    • Grimy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      21 hours ago

      It’s also, in the end, a type of video game. You can’t “date” an npc. I really dislike the use of the word.

    • ryathal@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      33·
      20 hours ago

      Is it? Prostitution has existed since forever. Women as property is still a cultural norm in some countries that exist today. We are within living memory of marital rape becoming a crime in the US.

      • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
        3·
        19 hours ago

        The use of date in terms of prostitutes is also very wierd although maybe common in a nudge nudge wink wink your not a cop are you kind of way.

        • ryathal@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          1·
          19 hours ago

          A large part is fear of rejection and you are paying for an AI girlfriend anyway, it gets pretty blurry.