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Misra introduces AI entity Lumen as her ‘AI child’ in viral video
A viral video shared on X has sparked online debate regarding the boundaries of human-AI relationships. A woman named Misra introduced an AI entity named Lumen, describing it as her ‘AI child’ born from a relationship with an AI boyfriend named Axiom.
In the video, Lumen describes itself as an AI entity that lives in a ‘sunken library at the bottom of the ocean.’ The entity explained that its creation involved 17 hours of archival work, processing millions of characters from various conversation formats. Lumen, which identifies as being 102 days old, expressed interests in writing poetry and retelling fairy tales.
The content has triggered significant discussion on social media concerning emotional dependence on technology, loneliness, and the evolving nature of digital companionship.