r/technology • u/WorldTravelerBoss • Jul 15 '26

Artificial Intelligence The terrifying rise of schoolboys making AI girlfriends. Boys as young as 12 are now in romantic ‘relationships’ with chatbots, and it’s affecting how they treat girls in the real world.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/05/25/schoolboys-ai-girlfriends/
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u/Competitive_Sun_3344 Jul 15 '26

all ages males and females are doing it not just boys

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u/DrDaniels Jul 15 '26

I think the big issue is that younger kids are not going to develop social skills properly and won't view relationships through an accurate lense. It's only gonna get worse as AI becomes more ubiquitous.

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u/Cualkiera67 Jul 15 '26

yeah i remember when all of them were listing to heavy metal and hard rock. it was society-destroying. 

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u/Competitive_Sun_3344 Jul 15 '26

what???? did u say music was the cause of bad actions?

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u/Cualkiera67 Jul 15 '26

well there was a huge deal by adults saying all kids were listening to satanic music. and just look how society ended up

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u/Competitive_Sun_3344 Jul 15 '26

so you think society ended up the way it is because of satanic music?