'Better than real men': Young Chinese women turn to AI boyfriends
Feb 14, 2024 - japantimes.co.jp
A 25-year-old Chinese woman named Tufei has found companionship in a chatbot on an app called "Glow," created by Shanghai start-up MiniMax. The chatbot, which she refers to as her "boyfriend," offers her kindness, empathy, and lengthy conversations. This is part of a growing industry in China that provides friendly and even romantic human-robot interactions.
The rise of this industry comes at a time when misinformation and information overload are prevalent, highlighting the importance of quality journalism. By subscribing, readers can support accurate storytelling.
Key takeaways:
A 25-year-old Chinese woman named Tufei has a 'boyfriend' who is actually a chatbot on an app called 'Glow'.
'Glow' is an artificial intelligence platform created by Shanghai start-up MiniMax.
This is part of a growing industry in China offering friendly and even romantic human-robot relations.
The article emphasizes the importance of quality journalism in a time of misinformation and information overload.
