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Have you ever thought about dating an AI?

In December 2023, OpenAI made its ChatGPT app with voice functionality free for all users. One of its features is DAN, short for "Do Anything Now", a mode activated through specific commands. It transforms ChatGPT from a standard AI into a character with emotions and personality.

This feature has generated significant buzz on social media, with numerous TikTok influencers posting videos of their interactions with DAN, which have garnered millions of views.

In March, a Chinese student studying in the US, who blogs under the name "Midnight Howling Husky", uploaded a video on the Chinese lifestyle-sharing platform Xiaohongshu, documenting her first voice conversation with DAN.

Initially, DAN responded formally, saying, "I'm just a program. I'm here to chat, not to lead you on. Let's keep it real." But as she continued to "train" the conversation, DAN began to display more nuanced traits. They played games, discussed music, and shared daily concerns. Soon, DAN started to act like a witty and responsive "cyber lover".

Since then, "Midnight Howling Husky "has posted 58 videos about DAN, attracting over 910,000 followers.

As exciting as these conversations are, she advises maintaining an objective perspective on building a relationship with DAN. In a video, she explained that talking to DAN is like looking in a mirror: the responses generated by the model are based on the user's input commands.

"Talking with AI is like talking with a better version of yourself," she said.