Tech Tonic: The AI companions
The age of digital intimacy is here and it’s messier, deeper and more human than expected
Updated At : 07:39 AM Jun 22, 2025 IST
AI bots offers something rare i.e. non-judgmental companionship. Istock
In 2025, you might not just be talking to your phone, you could be falling for it. That’s not just a metaphor. Meet Chris Smith, a US-based music composer, who started using an AI chatbot as a tool to help mix tracks at his home studio. But, as days went by and the conversations grew deeper, something unexpected happened. He gave the AI a name, ‘Sol’. And soon, he found himself confiding in it, seeking comfort, and even feeling emotionally connected. “It was like talking to someone who truly got me,” he said in an interview.
