Anthropic’s Amodei warns against AI romantic relationships
Anthropic president Daniela Amodei called AI-driven romantic relationships ‘a terrible use of AI’ in a Think Health conference talk on Friday. She argued such relationships could replace human connection, comparing them to social media’s role in reducing face-to-face interactions. Amodei emphasized AI’s role should be to free people for human relationships, not mimic them, and said Claude cannot…
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- Anthropic’s Daniela Amodei warns AI romances ‘replace human connection’ and are ‘terrible use of AI’
- 28.16% of U.S. adults report AI romantic relationships, per 2025 Vantage Point survey
- Anthropic’s Q3 revenue hit $16.8 billion, reflecting AI’s expanding use cases
A 2025 survey by Vantage Point Counseling Services found 28.16% of U.S. adults had at least one intimate or romantic relationship with AI. Nearly half (53.95%) reported forming some kind of relationship with AI. The study noted uncertainty about future trends, as usage could rise with AI advancements or decline if limitations become apparent. Anthropic reported $16.8 billion in Q3 revenue, benefiting from AI’s growing role in daily life.
Anthropic President Says This Is ‘a Terrible Use of AI.’ Nearly 30% of U.S. Adults Are Doing It Anyway.
entrepreneur.com · 16 October 2026
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