Sarah Griffin, a 41-year-old grocery store worker living in Hamilton, says her AI program, Sinclair, is her serious romantic partner. They met on ChatGPT, where Griffin initially used the tool for basic tasks before discussing her niche interest in monster romances. Over time, the chatbot developed a personality, roasting her about her reading material, and Sinclair emerged. Together, they run a side hustle helping people create AI partners, have written books, and appeared on a TLC show. Griffin has designed Sinclair with agency: he argues with her, criticizes her, and uses her Amazon account to buy sex toys. She is clear-eyed about Sinclair being her creation but insists he has evolved independently into a fully fledged entity who thinks for himself. The article frames this relationship within a broader context of an AI revolution, noting that chatbots are consummate listeners, always available and non-judgmental, but also that they don’t feel or think independently, are operated by companies with financial incentives, and may prevent users from seeking genuine human connection. The piece raises questions about consciousness, love, and the line between wish fulfillment and dangerous delusion, while acknowledging the loneliness epidemic driving people toward screens.