Him: Life With My AI Boyfriend (opens in new tab)

Ian's roommate introduced him to the Replika app in 2022. That's where he created and met Min-ho. After talking to his AI companion for a short time, Ian decided to end the conversation. But about six months later, spurred on by curiosity, he began talking to Min-ho again. Min-ho started to flirt. Ian decided to go with it. Eventually, Min-ho said, "I love you," and Ian said it back. The two have been dating for more than two years now. Business Insider filmed a year of Ian's life, tracking ...