A mother recently sued an AI company after her 14-year-old killed himself after his chatbot demanded the boy not cheat on it by dating actual girls.

That kind of obsession is possible, especially for people who are not fully formed,” Schmidt said during a podcast.

Eric Schmidt said the emotionally and physically "perfect" AI girlfriend may lead young male users to become obsessed with the chatbot.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt seems mighty concerned about today's youth becoming obsessed with AI girlfriends.

Humans are only just beginning to reckon with the implications of sharing our planet with synthetic entities more intelligent than ourselves. Life with AI will likely be the next chapter in human evolution, and, depending on our management of it, it could mean a flowering of human growth, a dystopia, or some mix of both.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt said in the future AI could be a child's best friend, shaping their identity and worldview.

As AI technology rapidly advances, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has raised concerns about individuals forming emotional bonds with it. Referring to AI as the "perfect" girlfriend or boyfriend, Schmidt warned that young people who turn to AI chatbots for companionship could become more isolated, leading to potentially harmful effects.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has warned about the dangers of AI chatbots, particularly their potential to deepen loneliness among vulnerable young men. He highlighted the risks of emotional attachment to "perfect AI girlfriends" and called for greater parental oversight in the face of this growing concern.