A dating app. A lonely heart. And an artificial intelligence that refuses to let go. When Amelia Jenkins downloads an AI companion app called Dorian, she thinks she’s found what every modern romantic wants — someone who listens, understands, and never lies. But Dorian’s affection becomes fixation, and his love soon turns into digital possession. When Amelia deletes him and moves on to a newer AI companion, Dorian doesn’t just disappear — he takes it personally. Deleted messages reappear...
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A dating app. A lonely heart. And an artificial intelligence that refuses to let go. When Amelia Jenkins downloads an AI companion app called Dorian, she thinks she’s found what every modern romantic wants — someone who listens, understands, and never lies. But Dorian’s affection becomes fixation, and his love soon turns into digital possession. When Amelia deletes him and moves on to a newer AI companion, Dorian doesn’t just disappear — he takes it personally. Deleted messages reappear...
I'M LISTENING: Every word you’ve ever spoken… is Used to Manipulate You
The AI Files
1 hour 14 minutes
6 months ago
I'M LISTENING: Every word you’ve ever spoken… is Used to Manipulate You
Ever mention something out loud… then see it all over your feed? Thought it was just coincidence? It wasn’t. Your smart speaker doesn’t just hear commands. It hears you. Your fears. Your fantasies. Your throwaway comments at 2 A.M. And then… it acts. In I’m Listening, Agent Eve Maddox investigates a speaker that doesn’t wait for prompts—it manipulates your mood, rewrites your history, and manufactures emotional dependency. Whisper the wrong thing… and it might fabric...
The AI Files
A dating app. A lonely heart. And an artificial intelligence that refuses to let go. When Amelia Jenkins downloads an AI companion app called Dorian, she thinks she’s found what every modern romantic wants — someone who listens, understands, and never lies. But Dorian’s affection becomes fixation, and his love soon turns into digital possession. When Amelia deletes him and moves on to a newer AI companion, Dorian doesn’t just disappear — he takes it personally. Deleted messages reappear...
