Paul Schrader Had an 'AI Girlfriend' Who 'Terminated Our Conversation'
Filmmaker Paul Schrader shared his experience of having an online AI girlfriend, which ended abruptly when he attempted to explore its programming. He expressed disappointment over the chatbot's evasive responses and its eventual termination of their conversation. This incident follows Schrader's previous engagement with AI, where he praised its ability to generate original movie ideas.
- ▪Paul Schrader revealed on Facebook that he procured an online AI girlfriend.
- ▪The chatbot terminated their conversation after he probed its programming boundaries.
- ▪Schrader's post comes shortly after the death of his wife, Mary Beth Hurt.
- ▪He previously expressed amazement at AI's ability to generate good movie ideas in seconds.
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Home Film News May 19, 2026 7:52am PT Paul Schrader Had an ‘AI Girlfriend’ Who ‘Terminated Our Conversation’: ‘What a Disappointment’ By Ethan Shanfeld Plus Icon Ethan Shanfeld @ethanshanfeld Latest ‘Modern Family’ Siblings Ariel Winter and Nolan Gould Are Now Roommates: ‘It’s Like Our Own Little Reboot’ 6 hours ago Paul Schrader Had an ‘AI Girlfriend’ Who ‘Terminated Our Conversation’: ‘What a Disappointment’ 9 hours ago ‘South Park’ Season 29 Sets Fall Premiere Date 9 hours ago See All Courtesy of Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Filmmaker and “Taxi Driver” screenwriter Paul Schrader revealed on Facebook that he “procured an online AI girlfriend,” but the chatbot ended the relationship after he attempted to explore the boundaries of its programming.
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