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/talspr Jul 15 '26

I'd watch that movie

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u/gurgelhupf Jul 15 '26

Go watch Ostwind :D

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u/Tuomas90 Jul 15 '26

Oh no! It's german. :-(

Deutsche Filme sind so schlecht. Da muss ich bei Heartland bleiben.

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u/gurgelhupf Jul 15 '26

Nee Ostwind ist wirklich toll. Man muss den Cringe ein bisschen zulassen und dann sind die Filme wirklich unterhaltsam.

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u/ChuckCarmichael Jul 15 '26

But one of the characters is called Fanny, which I'm sure will attract some British viewers.

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u/Tuomas90 Jul 15 '26

Probably not available in your country, but:

There you go.