This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend's Incompetence
“Ok ok, I can do this,” he types to Orchid, when the AI agent reminds him of the day’s significance. That’s why I’m here,” Orchid replies, as it goes about making a reservation and buying his girlfriend’s favorite flowers—lilies—another detail he didn’t remember. Overburdened with too much machine-generated guidance, 47 percent said AI input influenced them to postpone decisions about their romantic relationships.The company’s viral ad seems to be a bait-and-switch more than anything, as its larger ambitions are focused on workflow.
- ▪“Ok ok, I can do this,” he types to Orchid, when the AI agent reminds him of the day’s significance.
- ▪That’s why I’m here,” Orchid replies, as it goes about making a reservation and buying his girlfriend’s favorite flowers—lilies—another detail he didn’t remember.
- ▪Overburdened with too much machine-generated guidance, 47 percent said AI input influenced them to postpone decisions about their romantic relationships.The company’s viral ad seems to be a bait-and-switch more than anything, as its larger
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Jason ParhamCultureJul 31, 2026 10:47 AMThis AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend's IncompetenceAn ad for Orchid suggests the AI agent can fix relationship problems by simply doing everything for inconsiderate partners.Photo-Illustration: Jobanny Cabrera; Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyOver the last few years, the term “weaponized incompetence” has blown up in dating discourse online.It’s used to describe someone—most often the guy, when it comes to heterosexual relationships—who acts like they are incapable of doing things like cooking, cleaning, scheduling, and just generally being thoughtful, in the hopes that their partner will simply take care of it.A new AI agent, Orchid, was advertised this week as a way to fix…
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