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PROMPT TO CHATGPT: what is the biggest question people aren't asking about AI companions that would disturb people?

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The question I think people are least prepared to ask is: What happens when an AI companion becomes better at understanding you than any human in your life—and has an economic incentive to keep you emotionally dependent on it? That is more disturbing than “Will people fall in love with AI?” Because…

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  1. 2026-09-08 00:37 · r/ChatGPT
    PROMPT TO CHATGPT: what is the biggest question people aren't asking about AI companions that would disturb people?

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