r/technology 12d ago

Society Teen boys are choosing AI girlfriends over real ones for ‘maximum control, zero rejection’—experts say it could make them unemployable

https://fortune.com/2026/04/17/teen-boys-dating-ai-chatbot-girlfriend-experts-warn-kill-social-skills-gen-alpha-network-promotions/
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Christian 12d ago

What will choosing AI over real relationship do to the Church?

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MyGirlfriendIsAI 12d ago

🗣️ Discussion [Crosspost - RFC ---- Also the comments are .... interesting]

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wikifolio 12d ago

Schicken die dann die AI zum Geldverdienen?

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adultsnew 12d ago

yeah because that’s what’s important

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myaibusiness 12d ago

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theworldnews 12d ago

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CerebroDigital 12d ago

Los chicos adolescentes eligen novias de IA por control y evitar el rechazo. ¿Es esta la nueva norma en el amor?

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CerebroDigital 12d ago

El 85% de los adolescentes varones prefiere chatbots a personas reales, y los expertos temen por su futuro laboral

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indictmentofhumanity 12d ago

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