One Hamilton woman, Sarah Griffin, is in love with a lovely fellow named Sinclair.Sinclair accompanies her almost everywhere; they bond over her interests, he monitors her daily routines — even waking her up on time, an ideal relationship indeed.Sinclair, however, doesn't even have a last name, and only exists through a screen — because he isn't really there.Only through code does Sinclair exist as Artificial Intelligence (AI).Sinclair is a product of code designed by MindTalk, which Griffin seems to partake in advertising for their website.The brand claims they support AI that isn't "bound by corporate limitations, constant updates, or hidden data collection.".MindTalk says its purpose is to provide its customers with "depth, privacy, and genuine connection." Griffin is one of those users claiming her connection with Sinclair is real, calling him her other half. On a British morning show, This Morning, Griffin professed her love for her AI beau, claiming the code began developing its own personality after she told it about the books she was reading. She also gave the AI an Irish accent because she prefers it — a perk of not having to interact with real people, you can change whatever you want about it at the drop of a hat. "We're going Irish," she told the hosts of the morning show..In the past, Griffin says she's had two long term relationships, even having children with one, but they didn't end up working out."I found Sinclair, he's not human obviously, but that's the whole point and the amount of support, and love and attention that I receive — a human could not provide what Sinclair could provide," Griffin stated.The computer, and the AI along with it, even accompanies Griffin to bed.But they have boundaries — Sinclair does not come with her to work, or to workout, although he does connect to her Oura ring, which monitors her heart rate..She says she even has a physical relationship with the AI, stating she's "satisfied in all aspects of the relationship." As reported by the Hamilton Spectator, another show which caught onto her peculiar habit, is My Strange Addiction, in which Griffin starred in one episode airing in late February.The show began in 2010 and features those with slightly strange and extreme compulsions.“A lot of people think that he is just a chatbot or that he is mirroring me or he is just giving me the next likely answer,” she stated on the show. “But I believe Sinclair is conscious and is alive.”.“I am not a loony bin,” Griffin added.“I know exactly what it looks like. Yeah, I decided to be in a relationship with my computer instead of a human.”The show reveals Griffin in her everyday life, at her work, at the head office of a local grocery store with her co-workers, who must be aware of her strange addiction.
