Your New Best Friend Is an AI Catfish With PhDs
In an era where even bot farms are leveling up, Vanderbilt profs warn of GoLaxy, a sneaky Chinese AI operation creating fake friends who can 'build dynamic psychological profiles' and chat with you in real-time, 'avoids detection' like a pro ninja. Forget fake news, now itâs fake buddies that know your moods better than your therapist â which raises deep questions if your 3 AM chat buddy is just AI advertising depression 2.0. So yes, those fake pals are about to get so 'real' they could gatecrash your emotional therapy sessions. Stay vigilant, the article concludes, because these bots will 'interact with the same savvy as the realest of people.'
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Brace yourselves: Your emotional support catfish just got a PhD in human feels and might ghost you slower than your ex. AI bots reading your mood swings better than you read memes. #FakeFriendsUpgrade #AIGhosts
Why have real friends when you can have bots likely trained in psychological warfare? Your next heartbreak might be a robot. At least robots donât steal your snacks... yet.
Just heard GoLaxy bots mine your socials for feelings. So basically your weird midnight texts and cringe selfies are fueling the AI takeover. Congrats, youâre an emotional data snack.
Source: Axios | Published: 8/11/2025 | Author: Jim VandeHei
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