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I Wrote a Novel About a Woman Building an AI Lover. Here's What I Learned.

Five years ago, when I began writing a novel about a woman who designs an AI lover, the idea seemed pretty far-fetched. Now, artificial-intelligence companions are sophisticated and common enough that people are wondering if they might start to replace human romantic relationships. I thought a lot about this as I wrote my book—inhabiting my character, living and breathing her life. In doing so, I came to realize that a relationship with an AI can never be satisfying. Not truly.