Would you date artificial intelligence? Well, new findings from the Norton Insights Report: Artificial Intimacy, suggest the idea has gone mainstream! A whopping 77% of current online daters say they would consider dating an AI, and 59% believe it is possible to develop romantic feelings for one!
As Norton says; “Who would not be drawn to a perfect partner designed to be attentive, affirming and always available?”
Norton also points out that this shift in attitude comes amid a widespread loneliness epidemic. More than four in five (81%) of people report feeling lonely, with rates even higher among Gen Z and Millennials (89%).
The worry is with emotional isolation levels high, many are becoming open to deeper relationships with technology, creating new emotional and financial vulnerabilities that scammers are already weaponizing!
