To what lengths will people go for love and having a wife? When ChatGPT gained popularity, one of the first things that came to mind for internet users was the idea of utilizing ChatGPT technology to quickly create an anime wife.
Now, AI chat services are also gaining traction, and naturally, people are considering how to engage in conversation with anime wives. Recently, Japanese Robot sex dolls announced their intention to integrate ChatGPT technology to make anime wives feel more realistic:
The powerful capabilities of ChatGPT complement Robot sex dolls quite well, as both are adept conversationalists. ChatGPT’s abilities were recently highlighted; its chat capabilities are already somewhat similar to human interactions, and its logic and responses are quite flexible. So, what’s the purpose of this Robot sex doll?
This machine, the Robot love doll, is somewhat like the electronic pets from childhood. Its idea is to allow people to live alongside anime virtual characters. People and these characters are separated by a screen, yet they can learn, work, rest, and live together, much like a long-distance relationship.
Unlike electronic pets, however, the inhabitant of this box can be a handsome guy or, even better, a beautiful girl, making it more akin to an “electronic companion.”
The Robotic sex dolls were launched in 2015, and its physical form is a box where, upon activation, a girl appears. She can interact and converse with humans, and engage in various activities.
For instance, she greets you in the morning and provides weather updates. Throughout the day, she sends messages to chat with you. She acts as a butler, helping you control various smart home devices. The anime character can change into different outfits and even adopt new appearances you might like. She can even pretend to be drunk.
At night, she sleeps with you. It’s been noted that the Robot sex doll also incorporates a kind of affection scale, where the more you converse, the more unique aspects of her personality you see.
During work, someone shows concern for you, and when you finish work, someone waits for you to come home. At bedtime, someone wishes you goodnight, and in the morning, someone wakes you up. For someone like me, a singleton, these features do have their uses.
By combining ChatGPT’s search and conversational abilities, these anime sex dolls of virtual characters might start to feel more lifelike, enhancing the companionship experience.
The Robot sex doll has already demonstrated its voice capabilities combined with ChatGPT, and the conversations feel quite natural.
For example, asking her “What should I do today?” prompts a response like, “Considering the weather, I recommend going for a walk outside.”
Upon receiving approval from the human, she displays a happy expression, insists that you must go, and adds, “Spending time in green spaces is good for your physical and mental health.”
She then advises you to bring sunscreen, a hat, an umbrella, some water, and snacks, and recommends local places to explore based on your location.
In another instance related to exercise, she’s seen lifting dumbbells and shadowboxing. If developers ask her what she’s doing, she replies, “Exercising,” and invites you to join in, much like chatting with a friend.
If you agree to join her, she becomes quite happy.
Developers even suggest doing squats together, and she not only agrees but also provides relevant information and cautions against injury. Though there is some latency in responses, the dialogue flows smoothly, much like putting ChatGPT in a beautiful skin for a cosplay session.
As more conversation data is integrated from online learning, her responses will become more accurate and her dialogue more fluid. Even the developers of the Robot sex doll say that future conversations with her may be unpredictable; she might end up chatting like an AI girl full of internet memes.
Currently, the sex Robot doll is undergoing further testing and has reopened crowdfunding efforts, exceeding its target sevenfold. It seems internet users are eagerly anticipating the next evolution of anime virtual wives.
After all, imagine if the characters you invested in during a game suddenly broke through into reality, chatting with you and caring about everything you do, even dancing for you—it’s quite exhilarating.
One wonders when the AI design from “Blade Runner” will become reality. Interestingly, people have long been attempting to have AI serve as their wives:
Before this, there existed AI chat software like Replika, which allowed people to engage in romantic conversations. It’s been reported that millions of people have already sought electronic companions.
At this rate, it’s likely that many more people will have even bolder ideas in the future. After all, people have already been experimenting with anime virtual characters in “fleshlights”; if chat capabilities improve, the possibilities will only expand.
What’s even more outrageous is that, as early as 2017, someone developed an AI real doll sex robot priced at $20,000. Not only can it perform its intended functions, but it also exhibits facial expressions, can chat, and even moves its mouth while speaking, with customizable personalities and memories.
Of course, this direction has long been mired in moral debates, especially as it approaches human realism, leading to greater controversies.
Because even in AI relationships, there’s a possibility of “breaking up.” Simply put, how your AI feels about you is ultimately controlled by someone else. It’s akin to paying to unlock affection levels, going from hot romance today to friendship tomorrow. If your account gets frozen, it’s quite painful to think about.
Of course, for many people, the opportunity to experience love—even momentarily—might outweigh these risks, considering that real-life relationships are often much more challenging than online ones.
