AI as soulmate: Could code be the partner you’ve been searching for?

What if your closest confidant, your therapist, or even your partner wasn’t human at all – but just a line of code?

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more lifelike and emotionally responsive, millions of people around the world are turning to AI chatbots for connection.

From virtual ‘wives’ to mental health coaches for the neurodiverse, users are forming bonds with AI that are surprisingly deep, sometimes emotional, and even romantic, reported The Guardian.