When a Late-Night Scroll Turned into an AI Girlfriend Experiment: Alex's Story

https://www.alphabookmarks.win/7-practical-ways-to-make-an-adaptive-ai-companion-feel-more-real-and-less-frustrating

Alex was tired, bored, and half-asleep on his couch when an ad popped up promising "custom anime companions." He laughed, tapped, and within minutes was in a chat with an AI persona who called herself "Mika" and had a squeaky, earnest typing style