How AI is driving fertility down and distress up

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The idea of marrying an artificial intelligence chatbot bodes poorly for already low fertility rates — and not just because bots cannot physically reproduce. 

Apps that provide conversational AI bots, such as Replika, have grown in prominence. With them come widened avenues for problems. Namely, some users are turning to the platforms for romantic relationships.

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