AI is changing modern dating, but experts warn it’s making people ‘relationally stupid’
The article reports that relationship experts are cautioning that artificial intelligence may be harming people's love lives rather than helping them, warning that reliance on such tools risks making users "relationally stupid". The piece frames AI's growing role in modern dating and companionship as a debate over its effect on genuine human connection, suggesting that outsourcing emotional and social interaction to technology could erode people's relational skills.
The discussion features a panel on Fox News's "The Big Weekend Show" examining the impact of AI on human relationships, prompted in part by the rise of AI robots designed for companionship. It cites a survey indicating that 20% of teenagers are in some form of relationship involving AI, underscoring how widely these tools are being adopted among younger people. (The available article text is largely truncated, so further specifics and expert names are not provided.)
- Experts warn AI dating tools may erode real relationship skills.
- A survey suggests 20% of teens have AI relationships.
- Companion AI robots are fuelling debate over human connection.