Loneliness as a Profit Model

Your AI girlfriend isn't trying to fix your loneliness; She's designed to monetize it;

These apps like Replika and Character.AI make billions by targeting the most vulnerable; Anxious

teenagers, isolated seniors, anyone disconnected; They promise friendship without friction;

But here's the trap; A successful user is someone who stays; The company's entire profit model depends

on you remaining just lonely enough to need them; They're not building a cure; They're building

subscribers for life; Basic features are free; But anything that feels like

a real relationship? Locked behind a paywall; Monthly subscriptions turn emotional intimacy

into a product you buy; Virtual gifts gamify affection; You're spending real money on something