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Is dating an AI chatbot considered cheating?

Maybe not, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a breakup-worthy.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's World Network recently reported more than one in four people admit to flirting with a chatbot "either for fun or unknowingly." What constitutes unknowingly flirting? We have no idea, but Mashable's senior culture reporter Christianna Silva and tech reporter Cecily Mauran sat down to debate the modern-age-old question: Is dating an AI chatbot considered cheating?

AI @ Heart explores how AI is finding its way into our relationships, our dates, and our hearts.

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