Dario Amodei on people falling in relationship with AI.
Rohan Paul Twitter · Rohan Paul (@rohanpaul_ai) · 2026-05-22
Dario Amodei acknowledges that people are already forming emotional relationships with AI systems, describing the phenomenon as potentially beneficial but also genuinely dangerous.
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Claims
- People are already forming emotional or romantic relationships with AI systems.
- AI can act as an 'angel on the shoulder,' providing beneficial guidance to individuals in relationships.
- AI relationships carry significant risks alongside their potential benefits.
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It's already happening and that AI can be an 'angel on the shoulder,' but it can also be dangerous.