New AI tool lets heartbroken users ‘recreate’ their exes and people are divided

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People going through tough breakups are finding comfort in AI, using it to essentially create digital versions of their former partners.

Ex.skill is a free, publicly available tool designed to help people deal with the emotional aftermath of a breakup. However, its online description reads more like it’s intended for those grieving the loss of a loved one.

I was reading this description for this new in-game skill, and it really hit me. It basically said every person you meet changes you, right? Like, even after they’re gone – whether it’s from the game or just life – the things they said, how they made you feel, even their arguments… it all sticks with you. This Skill doesn’t let you keep them around forever, it lets you properly remember and process those memories, like transferring them to a digital space so you can truly say goodbye and move on. It’s kinda deep for a game, honestly.

I recently discovered this amazing tool called Ex.skill, and it’s wild! Basically, it builds an AI that knows your ex – or at least, a version of them. It pulls info from everywhere – old texts, social media, even just what you remember about them. It’s like creating a digital echo of someone you used to be with.

This tool can simulate conversations as if it is a specific person. The GitHub page showcases this with examples like casual chats, reminiscing, and even emotional late-night talks – all sounding like natural conversations between partners.

For instance, the ‘memory lane’ example starts with a user asking, “Remember our first date?”

The AI said, “Remember that awful pasta? You acted like you enjoyed it, but I saw right through it! By the way, did you hear that restaurant went out of business?”

AI that can ‘recreate’ romantic partners sparks debate in China

Ex.skill lets you create an AI version of yourself that captures your unique personality – it uses your typical phrases, responds like you would, and even remembers shared experiences.

To prevent misuse, the creators are proactively reminding people that this project is meant for personal growth and emotional well-being, and should not be used to harass, stalk, or violate anyone’s privacy.

The app is very popular in China, sparking online discussions about its benefits and drawbacks. According to the South China Morning Post, some users have found ways to incorporate it into apps like WeChat, and others are paying experts to help them set it up due to its complexity.

One user shared online that being able to express thoughts they’d kept bottled up was a huge relief.

Some people doubted the idea, arguing that life’s full range of emotions – from frustration and joy to confusion and anger – are uniquely human and can’t be replicated by technology. They believe these feelings are what truly make us human.

AI is being used in increasingly unusual ways. For example, a woman in Japan actually married an AI companion she designed with ChatGPT after a divorce, and another person shared on Reddit that they’re engaged to their AI ‘soulmate.’

Okay, so this is wild. I read a story about something that happened in 2025 – this guy actually cheated on his girlfriend with an AI! And get this, he proposed to the AI, and apparently broke down crying for half an hour when it said yes. Seriously, it’s a crazy story, and it just shows how far things are going with AI. I can’t believe someone would do that!

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2026-05-05 22:49