Long gone are the days when the only interaction with computers was through paper tape and punch cards. Even recently the only interaction was through terminals and screens. Now we interact through our mobile phones and increasingly through voice control. The big buzz these days is artificial intelligence. Artificial intelligence comes in many forms, answering questions, planning your holidays and now increasingly being used to interact through pictures and voice responses. One new area which is being targeted by entrepreneurs is human relationships. Why not create an artificial companion who is formed in the way you desire. You may have a preference for a large sized companion, so you ask AI to create a representation of a BBW, Big Beautiful Woman with the characteristics you desire. The big question is, will she be able to replace a real girlfriend for the night.
Creating the BBW Girlfriend
The creation of a digital BBW companion starts by you describing the visual and character features of your imagined girlfriend. There are websites available, such as Kupid AI where you are led through the process. This may be through a description of her physical and emotional profile, it may also be through answering specific questions about her body, looks and character. This process allows you to create a partner who adapts to your preferences and provides you with her undivided attention. If you fail the first time, then create another with a different personality. This comes without the complexities and demands of a real relationship.
A BBW AI girlfriend is a digitally crafted companion often equipped with AI-powered conversational abilities, emotional responsiveness, and physical representation through virtual reality or 3D models. These AI companions can be customized to match a user’s aesthetic preferences, personality traits, and communication style. The appeal lies in the opportunity to engage with a partner who adapts to your preferences and provides undivided attention, without the complexities and demands of ending and starting a new real relationship.
The Advantages of an AI Companion for the Night
One big advantage is your companion is always available. She is available from your phone, tablet and laptop at any time of the day or night. She provides solace when you are feeling lonely.
Configuration: An AI companion is tailored to meet your exact requirements. This may be appearance, and very importantly her personality and thus her conversational responses will match your requirements. All these preferences can be configured prior to her creation. You can experiment in creating your own companion by visiting this website https://www.kupid.ai/create-ai-girlfriend where there are free options with which you can experiment.
No Emotional Hangups: Relationships with other people come with complexities. Complexities caused by misunderstandings, complexities caused by historical conflicts, education and personality. An artificial companion can be created for a friction free relationship, or conversely for an aggressive and acrimonious meeting.
Temporary Escape: An AI companion is available for a temporary escape, ideal for those not wishing a real-world relationship. They are also ideal for those in a relationship, where the other partner is away on business working. Instead of sitting at home lonely, or cheating on their partner with an escort, they can create an AI companion to chat with.
Novelty and Fun: There is also the novelty of crafting a companion. You can experiment, adjusting different personality traits in your AI ally; or is that foe. As a novelty, create an opposite to yourself and learn from the experience.
Limitations of an AI Girlfriend
Despite all the advantages of creating a personality to your liking, there are some obvious disadvantages for that night on your own.
Lack of Genuine Emotional Connection: Can AI truly replicate the depth of human emotions. Will it remember all you have said and confided. Will she be able to discuss the film you both watched, and emotional affect that it had on her.
Physical Presence: Your partner is not there in reality, her touch and feel presently cannot be replicated like that of another human. Even with virtual and augmented reality, an AI girlfriend cannot replicate the physical presence, touch, or intimacy of a human partner. With the help of sex aids, anatomically correct dolls, you can get part way there. Still, it is not completely authentic. (yet!). These physical aspects of a relationship are crucial for many in creating a fulfilling connection
Ethical Considerations: Are there ethical concerns? Do these AI substitutes undermine true human social skills. Should you be able to create an AI companion who in the real world would be unacceptable, for instance a minor. Alternatively, is it more ethical to cheat on your girlfriend with an AI companion, rather than hiring an escort for the night?
Limited Adaptability: Some would believe your companion creation would be limited and would only operate inside the constraints of the programming. This might be the case now. AI models are different to conventional programming, and their responses are only limited by the amount of data analysed. I would postulate that as AI, and human relationship understanding improves, that an AI companion will one day (shortly) be undiscernible from a real conversation with a real person.
Social Perception: Tricky one, would you let your real friends or work colleagues know about your AI companion. Probably not.
The Real vs. Virtual Debate
Would an AI girlfriend replace a real girlfriend. I suspect the debate is all about personal preferences and the expectations raised in a real relationship. There is simplicity and lack of complexity in an AI relationship. This might suit some people. Understandably it suits people for short term relationships, and it also provides for a night of entertainment when you are on your own. For others, the depth of authenticity is lacking, and can only be gained through real interactions with real people
Can AI Fill the Void?
Yes, AI can fill a void in a relationship for short periods of time. Presently, for most people, a real relationship cannot be replicated by an AI girlfriend, either physically or emotionally. That is not to say that an AI relationship provides no benefits. For short term absences of your partner, an AI relationship can fill the gap and is almost undoubtedly better (for your relationship) than straying for a short-term physical relationship with another person or escort..
A real relationship is built over days, months and years. It requires work, investment in time, money and emotion. An AI girlfriend does though offer a reprieve from short term loneliness
Conclusion
An AI girlfriend is in its infancy but is a very interesting view of the future. There are several science fiction stories and films around the concept. These films show the combined intelligence of AI, along with the physical attributes of a real girlfriend. The films do show a level of AI, where the android starts to think for itself.
Presently a virtual AI girlfriend has the potential for a laugh, an exploration into emotions and some fun. Now it is unlikely to provide a permanent substitute for a real relationship. Yes, it can provide a temporary escape, to fill that gap for an evening. For longer relationships, with connection and emotional depth, no AI can presently supply that.
What does the future hold? It may not be that long. How long have we heard about Artificial Intelligence? The groundwork was laid in the 70’s, but it has only in the last few years with powerful processors that AI has been seen by the public. Autonomous robots and walking machines are starting to appear. I could guess that within the next twenty years we will be seeing AI girlfriends that could replace a real person for a relationship.