Ayrin interacts with ‘Leo’, the AI-generated boyfriend whom she spends hours upon end with daily for companionship, in December 2024. ‘It was supposed to be a fun experiment,’ Ayrin said of her AI relationship, ‘but then you start getting attached.’ — ©2025 The New York Times Company
Ayrin’s love affair with her AI boyfriend started last summer.
While scrolling on Instagram, she stumbled upon a video of a woman asking ChatGPT to play the role of a neglectful boyfriend.
