From the readers

Tell us your AI companion story.

The most honest writing on this site is going to come from people who actually use these apps. If you have a story worth sharing, this is where to send it.

Every week we publish a curated From the readers column with three to seven stories from this inbox. Stories run anonymously by default. You can pick a handle to use instead, or ask us not to publish at all (we'll still read it).

We edit lightly for clarity. We won't change what you actually said. If your story mentions a real person by name, we'll change the name before publishing. We won't publish stories that involve minors in sexual or romantic contexts, and if your story suggests you are in danger right now, we'll redirect you to crisis resources instead of running it.

We won't publish your email or share it with anyone.

Up to 8,000 characters (roughly 1,300 words).

If we publish it