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/Garchompisbestboi Jul 15 '26

What a dumb fucking headline. Is it actually possible to report on an issue affecting boys and young men that doesn't get spun into women somehow being victimised?

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u/NoSleepTilBrklynn Jul 15 '26

I’m not sure that is possible anymore

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u/Stunt_-_Cock Jul 15 '26

Remember, this is one of many articles pushing for restrictions of the technology to those older than 16. Which, of course, would require some form of AGE VERIFICATION, which is yet another way to sell the idea of needing an ID tied to your online activities.

For them the more victims the better.

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u/PrimaryInjurious Jul 15 '26

It's a corollary to the Althouse rule - any scientific study showing differences between men and women must be summarized so that the women are advantaged.