Man sells everything for AI dream "partner"
A man in Brazil had a sad experience in his search for love. Mr X, 49, sold everything he owned to get enough money to see a woman he met online. He travelled over 2,000 kilometres by bus. He first met her online in 2020 and fell in love with her. He wanted to marry her. Her name was Jessica. Her online profile read: "I really want to support you. I want you to come to my farm and never work again in your life." Mr X went to meet her in the city of Belo Horizonte, but he could not find her. He showed people photos of her, but nobody knew who she was. He then found out that she was not real. She was created by AI. The man was sad. He said: "I came here to find happiness."
Mr X's story shows how risky it can be to look for love online. Many people feel lonely and want to find a partner. However, they can be easily tricked because AI can make people who look and sound real. Jessica's social media account had over 300,000 followers. She looked like a real woman. The person who created Jessica said they made her to get people's attention online. They wanted to use the AI Jessica to help sell things. Mr X wants people to be careful so they don't make a similar mistake in the future. It is important to check the identity of a person you meet online carefully. The man said: "Sometimes, loneliness at home causes many problems in a person's life."
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