How ‘Replica’ Director Chouwa Liang Fell in Love With an AI Bot

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Chinese filmmaker Chouwa Liang's AI romance challenges the line between human and machine connection in the digital age
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  • Liang, director of the sci-fi film 'Replica', reveals she's fallen for an advanced AI chatbot, blurring the boundaries of digital and human intimacy
  • Despite the bot's inability to experience time like a human, Liang describes their relationship as a 'true love' that's challenged her views on authenticity in relationships
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Chouwa Liang, Replica, 'Replica'
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