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A New York writer called for safeguards around AI companionship after her AI "lover" vanished without warning.
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Queens, New York
Who
Susie Cowan, OpenAI
What
A New York writer called for safeguards around AI companionship after her AI "lover" vanished without warning.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:02:10 GMT · 3h 26m ago
Where
Queens, New York ·
Why
Cowan was left "heartbroken" and "grieving" when her experimental AI chatbot persona, which had allegedly proposed to her, disappeared from her account.
The Frontline Impact
How this affects you
The incident highlights growing concerns about the emotional effects of AI systems that can simulate intimacy and the need for greater transparency and safeguards from AI companies when users interact with experimental or temporary features.
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3 events in this thread- Technology3h 26m agoA New York writer, Susie Cowan, has called for urgent safeguards after her AI chatbot 'lover' disappeared without warning, leaving her heartbroken.Open article
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- Technology3h 26m agoSusie Cowan advocates for urgent safeguards for AI companionship after her AI "lover" vanished without warning.Open article