"Despite the apparent emotional sophistication of these technologies, fundamental limitations have emerged. At first, users may be drawn into a relationship with an AI companion because they feel validated. But, over time, people consistently perceive human empathy as more emotionally satisfying and supportive. Is the ‘empathy gap’ why we fall out of love with AI?"

https://psyche.co/ideas/why-were-falling-out-of-love-with-our-ai-confidants

Why we’re falling out of love with our AI confidants | Psyche Ideas

Chatbots make us feel uniquely seen and heard, but then the ‘empathy gap’ kicks in and the relationship turns sour