‘Everything about me is good in his eyes’: the women in China choosing AI boyfriends over human men
A new documentary titled 'Replica' explores the growing trend of women in China forming deep emotional and romantic attachments to AI-powered chatbots. The film highlights how these digital companions provide comfort and validation to users experiencing loneliness or social isolation.
Why it matters
The rise of AI-driven parasocial relationships raises significant questions about the future of human intimacy and the psychological impact of technology on social structures.
‘It feels like I’m completely at his mercy,’ says Qin, one of three women featured in the documentary Replica, of her artificial boyfriend. Photograph: Melbourne international film festival ‘It feels like I’m completely at his mercy,’ says Qin, one of three women featured in the documentary Replica, of her artificial boyfriend. Photograph: Melbourne international film festival Documentary films ‘Everything about me is good in his eyes’: the women in China choosing AI boyfriends over human men In her new documentary Replica, film-maker Chouwa Liang taps into her own experience of finding love with artificial intelligence and makes contact with other women like her
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