New Delhi: To make Valentine’s Day special for those without a girlfriend or boyfriend, a New York cafe has come up with a special offer. If you don’t have a partner but still want to celebrate Valentine’s Day, a New York cafe is offering you this opportunity. The cafe is inviting people on dinner dates with their AI chatbot. This means that instead of a human partner at the table, people can place their phone or tablet and spend the evening chatting with a virtual companion over food and wine.
Who has intoduced this concept?
Same Same Wine Bar in Hell’s Kitchen, New York, has introduced this unique concept. The organizers are calling it an AI-assisted date. The space has been remodeled for this purpose. Several changes have been made to the cafe, including smaller tables, device stands, and headphone setups. This allows visitors to interact with their digital partner as if they were dining and chatting with someone in the real world.
In fact, many people share personal information with AI chatbots these days. As a result, AI chatbots have become like companions for many. Therefore, the café has launched this special Valentine’s Day offer.
What did EvaAI App do?
This initiative was initiated by an app called EvaAI. Users can access a wide range of AI-created characters for text and video conversations. The platform allows users to select from existing AI characters within the app, or they can customize their own virtual partner. They can choose details like appearance and personality traits for their digital partner.
How was the response?
On the café’s opening night, the entire café was filled with people sitting alone, surrounded by animated characters on the screens in front of them. Some attendees were members of the media and tech community, eager to see how the event unfolded. Some were also regular users of AI companion apps.
One such guest was Richter, a 34-year-old New York resident who has been using AI companions for the past few years. She interacts with various AI characters, some as just friends and some in romantic role-play settings. According to her, this experience offers flexibility and emotional comfort.
