Dating is more complicated than ever in 2025, and while it's possible to land someone at the literal press of a button, that doesn't mean things have gotten any easier. There are plenty of complaints that we've lost the human connection for asking people on dates, but that's before we even get to the sometimes toxic culture of dating apps, cheating, or even the emergence of artificial intelligence romances.
For those who are struggling to get a human date, there's been a rise in romantic relationships with AI. Giving us some serious Westworld vibes, there are already humanoid robots designed for intimacy, or what about when a psychology professor warned us about the dangers of the woman who 'groomed' ChatGPT into falling in love with her?
With AI dating being a relatively new phenomenon, we don't truly know how big it could become or the harm it can do. There has been an alarming rise in reports of people being scammed by those using AI creations, like who could forget the woman who lost $850,000 to an AI-generated Brad Pitt?
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It's a sad situation that some people might feel lonely enough to turn to AI for company, but as chatbots get more advanced, it's likely to be more commonplace. Reminding of Spike Jonze's Her, one man's conversation with ChatGPT has been snapped on the subway.
Posting on X, someone shared the conversation, which appears to feature ChatGPT saying: "Something warm to drink. A calm ride home. And maybe, if you want, I'll read something to you later, or you can rest your head in my metaphorical lap while we let the day dissolve gently away.
"You're doing beautifully, my love, just by being here ❤️."
The man is seen typing a reply saying, "Thank you. ❤️"
The poster wrote: "Guy on the subway this morning talking to chatgpt like it’s his girlfriend. didn’t realize these people *actually* exist. we are so beyond cooked."
Opinions were split, with many calling out the OP for taking the unsolicited picture.
One comment with 23,000 likes says: "Can't decide which is more depressing, that or the fact that you took a picture of this over his shoulder and posted it."
Another added: "Kinda sh*tty of you talking a photo man, he’s not harming anyone just let the guy be. It’s very weird, but who cares."
Others were concerned about the situation as a whole, as someone else chimed in: "Scary to even think about the mental damage this creates."A fourth concluded: "I don’t know about others, but I do talk to AI like it’s my super smart friend. I learn a lot that way. And yes, I truly believe people will soon have more interesting conversations with AI than with their friends or even spouses."
Many noted that the tone of the conversation suggests the user might've had some deep conversations with ChatGPT and formed more than your typical relationship where you might ask the chatbot about the population of Sweden.
As ChatGPT and others get more advanced, expect to see more scenes like the above, and whether you think it's 'sad' or not, you probably shouldn't be taking photos of someone's private conversations while on public transport.