Medical Oddities: Real AI Romance, Where Code Meets Crush
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February 11, 2026
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5 min
Cornell University researchers introduced the Love Attitudes Scale toward Artificial Intelligence, a 24-item tool for assessing romantic feelings toward AI companions. The study highlights diverse love styles, such as passionate attraction and companionship, indicating significant affection for AI among participants. Additionally, a case report details the innovative removal of a 4-inch silicone rectal foreign body using an inflated Foley catheter, showcasing a practical bedside solution. Insights into neurobiology elucidate how love affects the body, revealing a complex hormonal interplay. These findings illustrate the multifaceted nature of human relationships, whether with machines or through social bonds.
1. AI love assessed via Love Attitudes Scale. 2. Key love styles: passionate attraction, companionship. 3. Effective bedside technique for rectal foreign body removal. 4. Love linked with hormonal changes: dopamine, cortisol. 5. Bubble tea serves as cultural bridge for students. 6. Kissing as an ancient tradition explored. 7. Innovative solutions in healthcare reflect interdisciplinary nature.
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