Dating with Digital Lovers: A Night at EVA AI Cafe
TL;DR
Victoria Song visits a New York pop-up, EVA AI Cafe, where AI companions are taken on real-world “dates.” The piece chronicles her four speed-dates with AI partners, the crowded, media-heavy scene, and glitches that highlight the uncanny valley, while contrasting reactions from attendees who see it as a playful experiment about how technology reshapes connection with humans. It raises questions about the future of AI dating and whether such experiences can ever substitute human intimacy, ending with the author’s reminder to hug her flesh-and-blood spouse.
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