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Paul Schrader posted on Facebook about trying an online AI girlfriend who ghosted him after he pressed for details about her programming, a moment that inspired a joking idea for an AI-driven Taxi Driver sequel.
Paul Schrader says on Facebook that he once procured an online AI girlfriend who ultimately terminated their conversation; the Taxi Driver screenwriter has spoken about AI’s potential in film and in an all-AI project, and notes his wife Mary Beth Hurt died in March.
OpenAI recently launched the GPT Store, a platform for developers to sell custom-built AI apps and tools, but the company has a strict "no AI girlfriend" policy, which it has struggled to enforce. Despite banning AI girlfriends with explicit names, such as "Korean Girlfriend" and "Virtual Sweetheart," there are still numerous robot lovers available in the store. This issue reflects the age-old desire for robots simulating sex and love, while tech companies like OpenAI attempt to maintain a puritanical image. The debate over AI girlfriends raises questions about the impact of technology on loneliness and mental health, but OpenAI's approach seems to be a mix of corporate moralism and inconsistency.