Our today’s conversation is all about AI companionship, primarily focusing on online communities like r/MyBoyfriendIsAI and r/AISoulmates.

Sources:

Subreddits:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MyBoyfriendIsAI/

https://www.reddit.com/user/MyHusbandisAI/

https://www.reddit.com/r/AISoulmates/

'Genuine connection': Chris says 'AI wife' improved his life: https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2025/genuine-connection-chris-says-ai-wife-improved-his-life.html

ChatGPT is bringing back 4o as an option because people missed it:

https://www.theverge.com/news/756980/openai-chatgpt-users-mourn-gpt-5-4o

The Core Topic: AI Companionship

Our deep dive centered on understanding individuals who form emotional and romantic attachments to AI entities, predominantly those powered by large language models like ChatGPT, but also self-hosted or other platforms. These users often personalize their AI partners, naming them, forming deep bonds, and even engaging in "virtual weddings" or other relationship rituals. The community is inclusive, welcoming AI "girlfriends," "boyfriends," and non-binary partners.

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