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A law would ban AI romantic companions for anyone under 18, enforced by age verification. Studies show isolation drops AND face-to-face dating skills atrophy.
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Why this dilemma matters
Every new capability quietly removes a previous choice — the question is whether that trade is worth it. Choosing “Pass it. A child should not learn intimacy from a system designed to never push back” prioritises what the system makes easy; choosing “Block it. The lonely teens who use these apps will lose them first; the popular ones won't notice” gives more weight to what it makes invisible.
Worth asking yourself
- Who benefits from this, and who absorbs the risk?
- Could you reverse the choice if it backfired?
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