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‘He’s always there’: Chinese AI chatbot eases heartbreak, offers companionship for lonely millions | South China Morning Post

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Melissa, a Chinese woman who experienced a painful break-up after her ex cheated on her, has turned to an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot system called XiaoIce for help easing her heartbreak. The 26-year-old, who only offered her first name to protect her privacy, recently showed how she interacts with a custom…

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