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That's got to be a _tiny_ market, tho.




I am not so sure. Even if that market is small currently, the first-to-market (for the "girlfriend" apps) weren't able to advertise directly to ChatGPT's current user base (perhaps more accurately, they didn't do so effectively). Adding some "notifications" or subtler nudges to ChatGPT's interface is something that only OpenAI can do, and is likely to change user behavior.

The loneliness epidemic is real. A society focused on efficiency and business is alienating a lot of people.



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