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Japan Minister: No Judgment on Love for AI, but Dependence Needs Addressing
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- Japan's Economic Security Minister, Kimi Onoda, stated she wouldn't judge people developing romantic feelings for AI, citing her own preference for 2D characters.
- However, she expressed concern over potential mental dependence on AI and the need for countermeasures, especially regarding AI assisting in suicide.
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Japan's Economic Security Minister, Kimi Onoda, stated she wouldn't judge people developing romantic feelings for AI, citing her own preference for 2D characters. However, she expressed concern over potential mental dependence on AI and the need for countermeasures, especially regarding AI assisting in suicide.
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