This comic sounded like pure science fiction when I first saw it 15 years ago.
Now it's basically here, people really are getting attached to AI bf/gfs. It's only a matter of time until romance scams start using LLMs.
I have also seen examples in the wild of 'helpful spambots' from https://xkcd.com/810/
They'd give LLM-generated answers on reddit and then include a mention of their product at the end.
I selected the "kittens" image with Google Lens and it had no problems.
(2009)
the alt text is the real talk, people are getting attached to simulated emotions in frictionless interactions
*People are craving meaningful and intimate connection to that extent, that the imitation lures them.
Here, FTFY.
and social media primed us with always someone to talk to and you can walk away at any time