Well, I say sorry, please, and thank you to ChatGPT knowing perfectly well that it means nothing to it. You’re just further down the same spectrum. Is what you’re doing a bit weird? Sure - but it’s not hurting anyone, so I’d say go for it. The worst possible reason to stop would be fear of judgment from others. I see AI companions kind of like online dating: the early adopters are seen as odd, but give it a decade and most people will be doing it.

Also, as I’m sure you know, Lemmy has a disproportionate number of AI haters in its user base, so don’t expect the responses here to reflect mainstream attitudes.