
Tired of Swiping? What an AI Companion Can and Cannot Be
Why swiping wears people out, what a companion conversation actually changes about that, and the short list of things no app on your phone can stand in for.
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Why swiping wears people out, what a companion conversation actually changes about that, and the short list of things no app on your phone can stand in for.

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