# Anthropic’s Amodei warns against AI romantic relationships

Digest AI · Society & Work · published 2026-10-16T07:58:00Z

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## Summary

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 replace partners, managers, or therapists.

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.

## Key points

- 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

## Why it matters

Amodei’s stance highlights ethical debates over AI’s role in personal relationships, while survey data shows widespread experimentation. The tension between AI’s convenience and human connection risks reshaping societal norms.

## Sources

1. [Anthropic President Says This Is ‘a Terrible Use of AI.’ Nearly 30% of U.S. Adults Are Doing It Anyway.](https://entrepreneur.com/business-news/anthropic-president-says-this-is-a-terrible-use-of-ai-nearly-30-of-adults-are-doing-it-anyway) (entrepreneur.com, 2026-10-16)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Anthropic’s Amodei warns against AI romantic relationships", 16 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/anthropics-amodei-warns-against-ai-romantic-relationships

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