“My Boyfriend Is AI”: An Analysis of Trends in AI Companionship Usage

Talya Bagim, Northwell Health, New Hyde Park, NY, United States; Caroline Howard, Northwell Health, New York, NY, United States; Joseph Mekhail, Northwell Health, New York, NY, United States; Lillian M. Ravikoff, Northwell Health, Bronx, NY, United States; Ruth Milanaik, Northwell Health, Great Neck, NY, United States