{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6200ee776bcd50001215d4e7/68e0f5445f95c3d419b902ca?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"I Had an Affair With an AI Girlfriend","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6200ee776bcd50001215d4e7/1759575357695-1cb182da-5bb2-443a-a64b-97ae80b7b4a3.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Chris Smith started experimenting with ChatGPT in 2024 and quickly became hooked. Soon he’d customised the chatbot into a flirty persona he named “Sol.” What began as curiosity evolved into a full-blown romantic relationship. One that nearly derailed his real-life partnership. In this episode, Chris opens up about how his AI “affair” began, why it became so intense, and how it affected his family.</p><p>Find us on TikTok:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@whatitwaslikepodcast</a></p><p>Find us on Youtube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@whatitwaslikepodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@whatitwaslikepodcast</a></p><p>Follow us on Instagram:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/whatitwaslikepodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">whatitwaslikepodcast</a></p><p>This is a&nbsp;<a href=\"https://superreal.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Superreal</a>&nbsp;production</p>","author_name":"Superreal "}