Relying on AI partners could alter our understanding of intimacy.

Evidence

AI can provide some of the spark of a romantic partner—but what happens if we all have digital prostitutes, partners that only ever give and quietly rewire our senses of intimacy? — Joanna Stern, I Am Not a Robot- My Year Using AI to…, 26

Categorization

• QUESTION: The idea of AI potentially replacing human intimacy may provoke deeper thought.
• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Joanna Stern, I Am Not a Robot- My Year Using AI to…, 26
• XREF: connects to: Engaging with AI raises questions about human-machine boundaries. — Joanna Stern, I Am Not a Robot- My Year Using AI to…, 968; The effects of AI on emotional well-being can reflect broader societal trends. — Joanna Stern, I Am Not a Robot- My Year Using AI to…, 1160; Overreliance on AI could diminish human emotional support in therapy. — Joanna Stern, I Am Not a Robot- My Year Using AI to…, 1196 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Overreliance on AI could diminish human emotional support in therapy. #expands (0.80) — Joanna Stern, I Am Not a Robot- My Year Using AI to…, 1196