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Over half of Americans view AI romance as cheating, survey finds

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A recent survey indicates that over half of American adults consider a romantic or sexual relationship with an AI to be a form of cheating. The poll, which surveyed 2,150 U.S. adults, found that 71.7% of respondents would be uncomfortable with a partner engaging in such relationships, regardless of whether they label it as cheating. Interestingly, individuals who have used or are open to developing feelings for AI companions were more likely to consider AI romance as infidelity. AI

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Over half of Americans view AI romance as cheating, survey finds

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    50.5% of Americans Say AI Romance Can Count as Cheating

    <p>Just over half of American adults, 50.5%, say a partner&#8217;s romantic or sexual relationship with an AI can count as cheating. The figure comes from an AI romance survey of 2,150 U.S. adults, run by AI Girlfriend Coach through SurveyMonkey Audience on 26 and 27 August 2026 …

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