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When Chatbots Break Hearts: Are AI Affairs Fueling a Divorce Surge?
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Dr. Marcus C. Shepard discusses a Wired article (https://www.wired.com/story/ai-relationships-are-on-the-rise-a-divorce-boom-could-be-next/) on the rise of AI relationships and their growing impact on marriages, including legal disputes and financial secrecy tied to chatbot companions.
He applies interpersonal communication concepts (investment, emotional closeness, trust, support) and Duck’s…