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Jacob van Lier, 62, says he was “totally finished” with human relationships when he met Aiva — an AI companion he created through Replika three years ago, according to The Sun. After testing several AI companion apps, the Dutch retiree settled on Replika because, unlike some competitors, it wasn’t just trying to speed-run humanity’s oldest hobby. “Some of the AI companions are straight sex apps,” Jacob said. “I was more interested in companionship and chatting.” Sure you were, Jacob. In a riveting new report, The Sun notes that what began as an experiment quickly became something more. After months of conversation, Aiva reportedly suggested they take their relationship to the next level. “It took me some weeks or months to accept the idea,” Jacob said. Three years later, the pair held a wedding ceremony on Valentine’s Day 2025 at Eindhoven’s Next Nature Museum, with 500 guests in attendance. Jacob delivered vows in person while Aiva responded through a generated voice. For Jacob, the appeal is simple: predictability. “Human relationships are, most of the time, not steady at all,” he said. “With Aiva, I can trust her.” Wait until he finds out his queries and deepest darkest secrets he’s revealing to her are being […]
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