u/HeroicIron85

One thing that still makes AI companions feel a bit artificial to me is that most of the time you're the one starting every conversation. I think it would feel way more natural if your companion occasionally messaged first because it "wanted" to tell you something, ask how your day went, or just check in without being prompted. At the same time, I can see how that could get annoying pretty quickly if it was overdone. Would you actually want an AI companion that initiated conversations on its own, or do you prefer being fully in control of when you talk?

I rewatched Blade Runner 2049 recently and the whole Joi concept honestly feels a lot less futuristic than it probably did when the film came out. We already have AI companions that can hold pretty convincing conversations, remember things about you, take on different personalities, and even use voice and images. Obviously we're nowhere near having a hologram following us around the apartment yet, but it does make me wonder how quickly all these separate technologies are going to start coming together.

How far away do you guys think we actually are from having something genuinely similar to Joi? Like an AI companion that knows you really well, talks naturally, has a consistent personality, and can interact with you through voice or some kind of AR/hologram. Would you actually want something like that if it existed, or is there a point where AI companions start becoming a little too realistic?