The Impact Of Parasocial Relationships With Anthropomorphized AI

Earlier this week, RollingStone.com released a report detailing the debut of Grok’s AI companions. According to this report, there’s concern about an AI companion named Bad Rudy, who is described as vulgar and antagonizing, and an AI companion named Ani, who is described as willing to shed her clothing. Mental health professionals have long stated potential concerns about anthropomorphized AI, especially regarding…