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South Korean Reality Show Pairs Celebrities With AI Avatars

Three celebrities date artificial intelligence avatars in a South Korean reality show, bringing AI into the television dating format.

BharatVox · 19 October 2026 at 01:51 am IST

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A reality show made in South Korea features three celebrities dating artificial intelligence avatars, according to The New York Times in a report published on October 18.

The programme puts AI partners at the centre of a celebrity dating format in a country where, the outlet reports, artificial intelligence is highly popular.

#South Korea#Artificial Intelligence#Reality Television#AI Dating

Fact-check this story · Source: The New York Times: Singing, Dancing and Getting Dumped by A.I. on Korean TV. This AI-assisted account is based on the linked source, not independent on-the-ground reporting by BharatVox. Any opinion is separately labelled.

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