EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 5 MIN
Would You Date an AI? The Rise of Synthetic Relationships
from Rethinking Tech · host Rethinking Tech
A startup called EVA AI lets users go on dates with artificial intelligence.In this x10, we look at how AI companionship products actually work, who they’re built for, and why romantic and emotional use cases are emerging faster than almost any other category in consumer AI.We discuss:What EVA AI offers versus chatbots and “AI friends”Why people are paying for synthetic relationshipsThe psychological and social tradeoffs that come with itThis episode is not about the future. It’s about what’s already happening.⭐ Stay Connected📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 LinkedIn (Aparna): https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/👤 LinkedIn (Harinda): https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/
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A startup called EVA AI lets users go on dates with artificial intelligence.In this x10, we look at how AI companionship products actually work, who they’re built for, and why romantic and emotional use cases are emerging faster than almost any other category in consumer AI.We discuss:What EVA AI offers versus chatbots and “AI friends”Why people are paying for synthetic relationshipsThe psychological and social tradeoffs that come with itThis episode is not about the future. It’s about what’s already happening.⭐ Stay Connected📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RethinkingTech🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6NYgOPmYW6Ba2LFn3IBST3🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rethinking-tech/id1795651530📸 TikTok: @rethinking_tech💼 LinkedIn: Rethinking Tech Podcast👤 LinkedIn (Aparna): https://www.linkedin.com/in/aparnabhushan/👤 LinkedIn (Harinda): https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindak/
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