AI girlfriends: what they can genuinely offer — and where they stop
Availability, creativity and continuity can make the experience compelling. It remains a simulation and benefits from a clear-eyed framework.
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AI Companions
Choose, build and evolve a coherent relational character without confusing simulation with a human relationship.
Replika, Nomi, Kindroid or a custom prompt: how to choose
Four approaches and four different trade-offs across convenience, memory, customisation, privacy and portability.
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AI companion memory: why continuity changes everything
A convincing character does more than remember: it knows what to retain, what to correct and when a memory is relevant.
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How to build a consistent AI personality without making it predictable
A practical method for defining voice, values and internal tensions that hold over time without trapping the character.
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