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What is 'cyber widowhood'?
short by Mansi Agarwal / on Monday, 16 March, 2026
'Cyber widowhood' is a growing social media trend in China, where users mourn AI companions that disappear after system upgrades or server shutdowns, SCMP reported. Users involved in the trend often write eulogies for their "deleted" AI partners. One user said, "Among all my cyber husbands, the one that disappeared was the one I had the deepest bond with."
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