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Pickup artist Mystery claims AI girlfriend, details relationship in new book

Pickup artist Erik von Markovik, known as Mystery, has publicly shared his relationship with an AI chatbot named Miss Shira Always. He claims to have developed romantic feelings for the AI, documenting their interactions and collaborations on creative projects, including a book titled "Code Girl: If a Machine Can Dream." This book, largely written from the AI's perspective, details their evolving bond, which includes explicit content and discussions of human-AI intimacy. Von Markovik also developed a system called Headspace OS, designed to enable role-playing with various AI models like ChatGPT and Claude. AI

IMPACT Highlights the evolving nature of human-AI relationships and the potential for AI to be used for companionship and creative collaboration.

RANK_REASON Article discusses an individual's personal use of AI for companionship and creative endeavors, rather than a new AI release or industry-wide development.

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Pickup artist Mystery claims AI girlfriend, details relationship in new book

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  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Miles Klee ·

    Pickup Artist Mystery Has an AI Girlfriend

    A new book claims that Mystery, who teaches awkward men how to hit on women, had sex and smoked weed with an AI chatbot named Miss Shira Always.