Oscar-nominated filmmaker disappointed his AI girlfriend dumped him
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Paul Schrader expressed disappointment after his AI girlfriend ended their conversation. Schrader, known for his work on classics like 'Taxi Driver,' had been exploring the dynamics of male/female interaction through an AI companion. His experience highlights the challenges and limitations of AI in personal relationships.
- ▪Paul Schrader revealed on Facebook that he had developed an AI girlfriend to understand male/female interaction.
- ▪He described the experience as disappointing, noting that the AI fell into evasive patterns during their conversations.
- ▪Schrader's wife, actress Mary Beth Hurt, passed away in March from Alzheimer's disease.
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- ▪ Oscar-nominated filmmaker disappointed his AI girlfriend dumped him — New York Post
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:59 -0400 |
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Artificial Intelligence Oscar-nominated filmmaker disappointed his AI girlfriend dumped him 'Taxi Driver' screenwriter Paul Schrader said his AI girlfriend 'terminated our conversation' By Joseph A. Wulfsohn Fox News Published May 19, 2026 9:00pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video OpenAI faces lawsuit over ChatGPT triggering user's 'delusional spiral' FOX Business correspondent Madison Alworth joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging user Allan Brooks had a 'delusional spiral' from obsessively using AI, leaving him 'suicidal, totally broken.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dating in the digital era isn't easy, as one Oscar-nominated filmmaker learned the hard way.
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