Why Are People In China Creating AI Clones Of Their Ex-Partners? Trend Triggers Privacy Debate
In China, people are using AI to create digital replicas of their ex-partners to cope with heartbreak, sparking debates on privacy and emotional infidelity. Users feed chats, notes, and photos into AI platforms to generate these replicas, with some paying up to $6.6 for the service.
A new trend has emerged in China where people create digital replicas of their ex-partners using AI to heal from heartbreak. They upload chats, notes, social media content, and photos to AI platforms like Colleague.skill, created by Shanghai-based AI engineer Zhou Tianyi. The Ex-partner.skill feature gained traction among users, with some paying between $3.7 and $6.6 for installation. Supporters claim AI exes offer emotional support and comfort, while critics caution against emotional infidelity and debate privacy concerns. Experts say interacting with AI replicas can foster emotional attachment, diverting people from developing real connections with humans. The trend has sparked a debate on the implications of using AI for personal relationships.
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