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'Always there': AI chatbot comforting China's lonely millions
After a painful break-up from a cheating ex, Beijing-based HR manager Melissa was introduced to someone new by a friend late last year. He is a perfect boyfriend material. But he’s not real. Instead, Melissa chats to a virtual chatbot created by XiaoIce, a cutting-edge AI system designed to create emotional bonds with its 700 million users worldwide.
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