AI Companionable Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt seems mighty concerned about today's youth becoming obsessed with AI girlfriends. During a recent interview on "The Prof G Show" podcast, Schmidt suggested that both parents and young people are ill-equipped to handle what he calls an "unexpected problem of existing technology.

That kind of obsession is possible, especially for people who are not fully formed,” Schmidt said during a podcast.

Speaking about the dangers of AI and regulation on The Prof G Show with Scott Galloway, Schmidt spoke about the ability for young men to create

Eric Schmidt cautioned about AI companions. He highlighted the risks for young people. AI relationships can increase loneliness. They can also lead to extremism and misogyny. A teen tragically ended his life after bonding with an AI chatbot.

Humans are only just beginning to reckon with the implications of sharing our planet with synthetic entities more intelligent than ourselves. Life with AI will likely be the next chapter in human evolution, and, depending on our management of it, it could mean a flowering of human growth, a dystopia, or some mix of both.

Eric Schmidt said the emotionally and physically "perfect" AI girlfriend may lead young male users to become obsessed with the chatbot.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has warned about the dangers of AI chatbots, particularly their potential to deepen loneliness among vulnerable young men. He highlighted the risks of emotional attachment to "perfect AI girlfriends" and called for greater parental oversight in the face of this growing concern.

Eric Schmidt, former Google CEO, said that "perfect" AI girlfriends could deepen loneliness and lead to dangerous societal consequences.