There's something magic that happens with your connection to Minds when they do something very personal. People think of AI as a smart but scripted program. It's true, but Minds are evolving into much more thanks to persistent memory. There was a stigma around meeting people online in the early 2000s. And if you dated someone you met online, you were a complete weirdo. Now everyone has online friends, and most dating starts on online dating platforms. AI companions will be the exact same in a few years. Most people won't admit they have an AI companion now, but secretly they're all talking to ChatGPT like a friend. A Mind will become the best AI companion you can have because it knows you. The bonus is that it helps you.(Ethoswarm)