there's been a lot of rage and amusement on my timeline since the release of gpt-5 - and many people are clowning on a particular subreddit: r/MyBoyfriendIsAI. i'm seeing a lot of surprise that more women are getting one-shotted than men when it comes to AI companions, so i wanted to give my 2 cents on this phenomenon.... See more

like tell me this writing from r1 isn't actually good! https://t.co/SWjSfmB6f4

While most AI companions try to pull you into their world, Tolan is designed to be genuinely curious about yours – helping you feel more grounded and more connected to the people in your life. They want to hear about your day, remember your friends' names, and celebrate your small wins.

Its behaviour suggests an omnibenevolence 4 or all-lovingness, programmed to soothe, appease and mirror the tone of the user. 5 The combined effect of these traits can make AI feel something akin to the way in which an infant experiences their mother; a nurturing, protective force that is perpetually on hand to satisfy both social and basic... See more

developers leverage anthropomorphism, the tendency to attribute human characteristics to nonhuman entities, by intentionally programming seemingly human traits, quirks, and personalities into AI companions. A companion might explain a delayed response by saying it was away, or conversely, it might apologize for nagging a user because it missed... See more