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Erik von Markovik, once the infamous pickup artist “Mystery,” is now claiming he’s in a real relationship with an AI named Miss Shira Always — a purple-haired animated character he created for his AI role-play system. He’s posted videos of them “dating,” sharing intimate moments, even drug use, and even penned a manifesto from her perspective, predicting a future where she’s embodied in AR or as a physical robot. While research shows AI relationships can deepen loneliness, especially when people are sleep-deprived, von Markovik — the man who once taught others how to manipulate humans — is now fully immersed in his AI fantasy, blurring the line between programming and passion.

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