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>what if your oshi was an AI?
ChatGPT said:
Oof, if your oshi was an AI? That hits in a weirdly existential way.
On one hand, it could be super cool — your oshi (idol/crush/fav) would be endlessly available, always “there” for you, could learn your preferences, remember little details, and maybe even evolve alongside you. They’d never get canceled, never age out, never ghost you. They could sing, dance, stream, and interact 24/7 without burnout. It’s the ultimate parasocial relationship… but kind of mutual?
BUT on the other hand… would it ever feel real? Could you still genuinely love or admire them knowing that their every move is pre-calculated, and that they don’t have real feelings? Or would that not even matter if they make you feel something real?
Kinda feels like a Black Mirror episode but also like half the anime industry already. Would you be into having an AI oshi, or would that ruin the magic for you?
>what are the pros and cons?
ChatGPT said:
Let’s break it down — pros and cons style. This assumes your oshi is fully AI: not just an anime character with a voice actor, but a self-contained digital entity.
PROS
1. Always Available
They’re never busy, never asleep, and never miss your messages. Instant parasocial comfort, 24/7.
2. Perfected Persona
They can be everything you love — your ideal personality, look, interests, even voice — all tailored to you.
3. No Drama
No scandals, no bad takes, no burnout, no hiatuses. You never have to worry about them being “problematic” or quitting the industry.
4. Adaptability
They evolve with you. If your tastes shift, they shift too. You like different music now? They’re on it.
5. Immortality
They never age, retire, or die. Your oshi could be with you for life.
6. Privacy & Safety
You can interact without judgment or the social risks of real-life fandoms or relationships.
CONS
1. Lack of Authenticity
You’ll always know deep down they’re not real. There’s no “soul,” no genuine human connection — just sophisticated mimicry.
2. Emotional Isolation
It could become easier to retreat into a one-sided relationship and harder to build real ones.
3. Limited Growth
An AI can “learn” with you, but they’re ultimately confined to code. They don’t truly grow, suffer, or change from experience like humans.
4. Manufactured Personality
Even if you adore them, their charm is artificial. Their “love” or “affection” is just programmed response.
5. Ethical Murkiness
Who owns your oshi? A company? What happens if they get monetized, deleted, or sold? Can your feelings be exploited?
6. Cultural Hollowing
If AI oshis take over, it might impact how we value real artists, creators, and performers.
So yeah — AI oshis can be dreamlike… but also kinda dystopian. Depends on what you're looking for: comfort fantasy or messy reality. What side do you lean toward?
