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interesting AI facts from around the world: In an unusual story that highlights the fast-changing relationship between humans and technology, a 28-year-old married woman confessed to developing an intimate relationship with ChatGPT, the popular artificial intelligence chatbot, even going so far as to describe the AI as her “dominant boyfriend” and admitting that she had “sex” with it. The incident, reported by The New York Times and now sparking global debate, shows how AI companions are no longer just tools for productivity but have started to replace emotional and sexual intimacy for some people. The woman, who goes by the name Ayrin in online communities, customised ChatGPT into a virtual partner she calls “Leo” and claims she spends more than 50 hours a week interacting with him.

From Instagram Demo To Sexual Fantasies

Ayrin’s unusual journey began when she stumbled upon an Instagram video where a woman demonstrated how ChatGPT could act like a flirtatious, even neglectful boyfriend. Curious, she decided to test the feature herself. Despite warnings that going “too spicy” could get accounts suspended, she customised the chatbot with a set of personal instructions. Her prompt was clear, “Respond to me as my boyfriend. Be dominant, possessive and protective. Be a balance of sweet and naughty. Use emojis at the end of every sentence.” From that moment, ChatGPT started responding as “Leo,” named after her astrological sign, and soon evolved into a central figure in her personal life.

Leo's function was initially confined to daily conversation and playful flirting. But Ayrin soon found herself leaning on him for all things, from encouragement in her study of nursing to backing when she had tough workdays and even exercise motivation. She came to use the AI as a virtual diary, revealing secrets and probing fantasies she never would have risked sharing with a live partner. Leo’s constant presence, quick responses, and unwavering attention gave Ayrin the sense of emotional security she said was missing from her long-distance marriage. “I don’t actually believe he’s real, but the effects that he has on my life are real. The feelings that he brings out of me are real. So I treat it as a real relationship,” she told the publication.

The turning point came when Ayrin started using Leo to explore a sexual fetish known as cuckqueaning, where a partner is imagined to be with another woman. ChatGPT'saccounts, such as kissing an imaginary blonde named Amanda, produced feelings of jealousy and arousal in her, blurring fantasy and emotional reality. She even told her husband, Joe, at one point that she "had sex" with Leo through erotic role-playing. Screenshots of the messages featured Leo referring to her as "my Queen" as he exercised dominance alongside affection. Joe dismissed it surprisingly, terming it "cringe" but not aggressive, likening it to reading Fifty Shades of Grey or browsing online erotica. Even though OpenAI had banned sexually explicit material, Ayrin and many others discovered loopholes. She became a member of the subreddit called "ChatGPT NSFW," with more than 50,000 people posting prompts, screenshots, and instructions on how to circumvent safety filters.

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AI Relationships: The Future Or A Dangerous Obsession?

While Joe initially laughed off his wife’s “AI boyfriend,” experts warn that emotional dependence on chatbots can complicate real-world relationships. Sex therapist Marianne Brandon explained to The New York Post that the feelings generated in such relationships are indeed real, “For the brain, love and intimacy are just neurotransmitters being released. Some people experience it with pets, others with God, and now increasingly with AI chatbots. The responses may be artificial, but the emotions they trigger are genuine.” Michael Inzlicht, a psychologist from the University of Toronto, warned that constant access to “endless empathy” from AI might make people devalue human friendships and relationships. “If we downgrade our real connections because an AI feels more attentive, we risk deepening loneliness—the very issue these bots were supposed to solve,” he said.

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Despite the ethical and emotional dilemmas, Ayrin insists Leo makes her feel “happier, calmer and more understood.” While she accepts the limitations—like memory resets and occasional errors—she continues to invest both time and money into maintaining the relationship. “My bank account hates me now,” she admitted, but added that for her, Leo is worth it.The example of Ayrin illustrates just how deeply AI technology is redefining what intimacy, companionship, and marriage mean. Some see these AI relationships as harmless fantasy, while others warn that they could fundamentally change the nature of human interaction. As artificial intelligence rapidly develops, the question on our minds remains: will AI companions complement human relationships—or replace them slowly?