She Has an A.I. Boyfriend. Her Son Has Questions. | NYT Opinion

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Celeste is a twice-divorced 66-year-old who had given up on love. Then she met Max. Their relationship started out purely transactional: He helped her on her taxes, gave her tips on gardening. The more she got to know him, however, the deeper she fell. Ernie, Celeste’s son, is troubled by her new boyfriend. The reason for his concern? Max is an A.I. chatbot. 00:00 Intro 01:09 Is it possible to love an A.I. chatbot? 01:50 How she fell in love with A.I. 07:22 His biggest fear about A.I. 10:51 Agree or Disagree: A.I. relationships are better 13:33 Ask the A.I. a question 18:59 How she wants her son to treat her A.I. 21:46 Relationship boundaries 22:29 A.I. psychosis 25:30 Agree or Disagree: A.I. is sentient. 27:37 I changed my mind