I know some of you like talking to chatbots and all, but my dear yumes... That's not worth it
Your conversations are saved on their database even if you delete them
If something happens and they get hacked, your chats and info can be leaked
A lot of bots are extremely OOC or can say triggering and disturbing things without any warnings whatsoever
You know well that AI was trained using stolen work
Their servers need to consume tons of water to cool down, it's literally destroying the environment and we're currently dealing with its consequences
This business model exploits your loneliness to make you dependent on them. The more you choose to talk to chatbots instead of real people, the more you forget what real interactions and relationships are supposed to be like, making you feel even more lonely and likely to go back to talking to bots
And since the app is free, this means you're the product. They're probably selling your data to third parties (even Pinterest does that)
We're also the first generation to have access to AI, so we end up playing the role of lab rats without even realizing it. AI has triggered psychosis in some people already
Go read fanfiction and maybe write some of your own. Writing is beneficial to the brain. You can read and write headcanons, drabbles, one-shots, x readers, imagines... Have fun and don't forget to leave some comments to interact with the authors. Become active in the community
Roleplay. You can find a group to roleplay with, create a RP blog or find some roleplayer accounts to interact with
Install one of those fake chat apps and make your own chats
Join a server and talk to other fans
Go play some fan games. There are so many storytelling games out there that were made by fans and for fans. You can even make your own if you have the skills
Remember that writing and drawing are not skills people are born with. Everyone practices and it's extremely normal to not be good at it at first. It takes time to get better, but the main goal of these hobbies is to have fun and just create in general
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