AI dating isn’t sci-fi anymore — it’s here. In 2025, people are building “perfect” AI partners through platforms like Replika or even ChatGPT, choosing how they look, act, and respond. But here’s the catch: most of these bots are designed as women.

In this episode, Rachel Beck breaks down why AI chatbots and humanoid “AI girlfriends” aren’t just harmless fantasy. What does it mean when technology keeps casting women — even in machine form — as endlessly available, endlessly agreeable caretakers? And what happens to real intimacy when bots are programmed to give instant validation instead of honest connection?

Drawing on insights from this WBUR article, Rachel explores the cultural patterns behind AI companions, how they reflect (and reinforce) gender roles, and why this trend is especially concerning for women navigating today’s dating world.

👉 Does the rise of AI “perfect partners” creep you out, or do you see a silver lining? Tune in and decide for yourself.

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Keywords: AI dating, chatbot partners, women and AI, gender roles in technology, Replika AI, humanoid robots, modern dating challenges, female AI companions