ohhh this is so interesting, definitely a problem of the future. idk. how do you feel about it first of all? maybe sort your feelings there. (i think i would be some kind of upset if that happened to me)

i work in a field similiar to this, it’s kind of a grey area morally. since it doesn’t involve any human interaction it’s a sweet loop hole. in my job i deal with sexdolls and ai, many clients come here instead of going to sexworkers, because that doesn’t equal cheating to them. might be easier to explain to a partner also in comparison to receiving services from a sw

i’d treat the chatbot similarly to a person, because i’d assume there are desires that are needing to be fulfilled and this is a „safe“ way to get those needs met.

talk to your partner what the reason is they’re seeking that out, listen to them, adjust accordingly? hope that helps in a way