🌏 Asia May 2, 2026 · Zoey Zhang

China trend of AI replicas of exes sparks debates about emotional cheating, attachment

South China Morning Post
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China trend of AI replicas of exes sparks debates about emotional cheating, attachment
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A growing trend in China allows young people dealing with break-ups to create digital replicas of their ex-partners using artificial intelligence.
These AI-powered “exes” can mimic their former partner’s tone, catchphrases and even subtle linguistic nuances, reviving long-lost relationships in a virtual format.
While this presents a novel approach to emotional healing, it has also sparked a broader debate on privacy, emotional dependency and the limits of technology in relationships.
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