Ex-Google CEO warns that 'perfect' AI girlfriends could spell trouble for young men - eviltoast

People in 2024 aren’t just swiping right and left on online dating apps — some are crafting their perfect AI match and entering relationships with chatbots.

Eric Schmidt, Google’s former CEO, recently shared his concerns about young men creating AI romantic partners and said he believes that AI dating will actually increase loneliness.

“This is a good example of an unexpected problem of existing technology,” Schmidt said in a conversation about AI dangers and regulation on “The Prof G Show” with Scott Galloway released Sunday.

Schmidt said an emotionally and physically “perfect” AI girlfriendcould create a scenario in which a younger male becomes obsessed and allows the AI to take over their thinking.

“That kind of obsession is possible,” Schmidt said in the interview. “Especially for people who are not fully formed.”

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    24 days ago

    It just filters for anything “Google CEO” anything “head explodes” anything1. However, this alone won’t help since you will also need another rule that doesn’t let anything pass that contains just “Google CEO” with a lower priority.

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      23 days ago

      Perhaps something like “Google CEO.*(?!head explodes)” Which would match if “Google CEO” isn’t at some point followed by “head explodes”