Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The dystopian future depicted in Blade Runner 2049 seems like it's becoming prophecy more and more each year. And this is especially true when it comes to people forming romantic relationships with artificial intelligences. But just how bad has it gotten so far?

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Written by @PhobiaSoft
Presented by OrangeRiver
Featuring Phobia as Nathaniel Branden
Filmed by @KinzieK
Edited by Phobia & OrangeRiver

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- CHAPTERS -
00:00 Intro
00:59 Sponsored Segment
02:37 Blade Runner Background
06:39 People Buying & Falling in Love with AI
13:31 Why Dating AI Doesn't Work
25:39 Outro