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Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

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chatgpt changes released before valentines day ai boyfriends

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ChatGPT is retiring some of its models ahead of Valentine’s Day. What about the AI boyfriends and girlfriends?

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

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Rachel Kiley

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BuzzBallz is auctioning off a $35k engagement ring that looks like one of its canned cocktails

Susan is a freelance writer following humanity one UGC at a time.

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Susan LaMarca

Left: Man looking into camera, text overlay reads, "my wife is an attorney." A photo of his wife is in the upper right-hand corner. Right: Man looking into camera, text overlay reads, "My wife needs a new legal job, so I'm helping the only way I can."

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“Most romantic thing I’ve ever seen”: Man writes a viral song begging the internet to hire his wife—and it actually works

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Women are posting their divorce glow-ups on TikTok as part of the “the divorce effect” trend

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“He needs to RUN”: Fiance’s mug gift sparks massive relationship discourse

Binary code digital background in blue. Screenshot of an interaction between a man and an AI chatbot, he writes "it is insane" and she responds "If being a feminist is a deal-breaker for you, then I guess there's nothing more to discuss here. Thank you for your honesty, Hicht.""

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Conservative says his AI girlfriend dumped him after he berated her for being a “feminist”

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

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Lindsey Weedston

Left: meme of dog looking shocked and scared looking at a phone, tweet text overlay reads, "this is genuinely the worst advice i have ever read in my entire life. this guy is 100% a virgin." Right: Screenshot of marriage advice from a manosphere influencer.

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“Divorce speedrun”: Comically terrible marriage advice turns manosphere “coach” into a laughingstock

best dating questions to reveal someones true personality

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These 17 first date “vibe check” questions help reveal someone’s real personality

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“What is going on”: Nara Smith’s odd baked potato video inspires parodies—and raised eyebrows

Man looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "emotionless memories."

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“A lot of men are dissociating…”: Man discovers in real-time that women relive emotions in memories while men don’t, sparking debate

Left: AI-generated woman with curly hair and glasses, wearing a t-shirt that reads, "My AI partner is hotter than your internet opinion." Right: Woman with dark curly hair looking into the camera, text overlay reads, "Shoutout to all the girls out there with their AI boyfriends."

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As loneliness rises, “AI situationships” are becoming a relationship trend no one knows how to handle

Left: Brunette woman smiling and speaking into the camera as she speaks into a small microphone. Right: Bald man in a black sweater peeling layer of icing off of a cake reading "Happy 30th birthday."

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“Nothing could’ve prepared me”: Influencer hides boyfriend’s birthday gift inside a cake. The reveal leaves the internet speechless

Jamie Jirak has been working as an entertainment journalist since 2017. In addition to The Daily Dot, you can find her latest work at SlashFilm and That Hashtag Show. Jamie resides in Los Angeles and co-hosts two podcasts, Phase Hero and Love in the Time of Hydra. She loves moderating panels and has done so for Marvel, Disney, Netflix, and more. Follow her on Letterboxd: @JamieJirak.

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Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry debut relationship after visit with Japan’s former Prime Minister: “The craziest hard launch in the history of the free world”

Left: Envelope laying on a wooden table, text overlay reads, "Secret rooms?" Right: Man opening mirrored panel, text overlay reads, "oh my god what you have got to be kidding me."

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Couple finds “creepy secret” rooms in 130-year-old house after mysterious letter arrives from former owner

Middle-aged couple sharing a charcuterie board and wine at a restaurant. Text overlay from Reddit reads, "Single people over 40, what's the dating world really like out there?"

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“Like shopping at Goodwill”: People over 40 get brutally honest about what dating is really like

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