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What 1,131 posts about losing an AI companion taught me about memory

A study from the University of Surrey, published in Psychology & Marketing and publicised on 3 November, looked at 1,131 posts from people who use AI companions. The finding that travelled was that users fear losing the relationship to a software update or a company pulling the plug. People who fel…

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  1. 2026-11-12 12:17 · DEV Community — AI
    What 1,131 posts about losing an AI companion taught me about memory

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