Brits demand ‘AI-powered girlfriends’ as professional says ‘we have gone too far’
British men only want on thing . . . and it’s not reality.
New research from ToolsForHumans reveals that UK Google Trends searches for “AI Girlfriend” reached an all-time high score of 100 in the second week of August. According to SEO program Ahrefs, the current global search data for ‘AI Girlfriend’ stands at 144,000 every month, with 6% originating from the UK.
The data shows that the current monthly average searches in 2024 are 10,007 each month – a rise of 52% from 2023’s 6,569 monthly average.
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The subject of AI Girlfriends has seen a surge in 2024, with hundreds of online generators and simulators being launched, as well as thousands of ads for them (as per Meta’s advertisement library).
Online opinion on the matter is split. Some users argue they’re the “best option” for certain men, while others warn they’re dangerous and could lead to harmful addiction. Recent reports reveal some users splashing out tens of thousands of pounds on them every month.
Alec Chambers, CEO and Founder of ToolsForHumans, issued a cautionary note to users: “Within the last few months, we’ve had a huge increase in enquiries from AI Girlfriend platforms looking to be featured on our website and database. I’m really concerned about this AI trend and have refused to publish the tools that have contacted me on our site.
“While tools like Character.ai have become a hit among teens for chatting with everything from AI Mario to an AI therapist, there’s a concern that tools focusing solely on creating AI Girlfriends could cross the line.
“They might isolate individuals from authentic human connections, providing a substitute that simply doesn’t measure up to real interaction. We must be cautious about how we utilise these technologies and ensure they don’t supplant the significant relationships we all require.”
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