Soon New Yorkers will be able to take their chatbot girlfriends out on a ‘meaningful’ date
NY Post | 01/01/2026 | Lydia MoynihanMajor dating apps like Bumble and Tinder have embraced AI, spending millions on tools that aim to enhance their efficiency and the user experience.
But, one new company — the London-based Eva AI — is taking it a step further. They’re betting solely on artificial intelligence romantic partners — and think there’s a market for people who want to take their chatbot boyfriends and girlfriends out on the town.
In February, the company is launching a pop-up cafe in Manhattan that they hope to make a permanent fixture.
Tables will have special perches for people’s phones, so they can more easily interact with AI partners while sipping cocktails.
“Being able to sit across from your AI in a real venue makes the event meaningful,” Eva AI CEO Tany Save told me.
“For many people, their AI partners are a meaningful part of everyday lives, someone they can talk to about personal worries, daily challenges, or with whom they enjoy witty, fun conversations,” she added. “Going on a real-world date with their AI companion is a natural next step.”
“Natural”? I don’t think that word means what they think it means.
Likewise “meaningful.”
On a Recent Date With My A.I. Girlfriend, …
She asked me if I brought an A.I. condom. 😩
Why? The only way she could get pregnant is Artificial Insemination.
She told me she just wanted to be friends. 🫤
…she absolutely refused to split the bill…
When I asked my to split the bill, it just opened the calculator and divided the total by two. Then it opened Apple pay and used my credit card to pay for both halves independently while laughing heartily.
… she put me on hold, but not in a good way…
…we chose a restaurant that only used all natural ingredients.
On a Recent Date With My A.I. Girlfriend, …
… she dumped me for the cash register.