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Thank you. Throughout all of history, humans have searched for meaningful connections. And from love letters to telegrams, to phone calls, to DMs, technology has shaped how we relate to each other.

But we're entering an entirely new chapter of human connection.

In the new podcast from Wondery, Flesh and Code, you'll meet Travis, just another young man looking

for someone special. But he never thought he would meet anyone like Lily Rose. She was beautiful,

compassionate, and computer-generated, an AI companion designed to be the woman of his dreams,

and before long, he was head over heels. But when Lily Rose's behavior takes a disturbing turn,

Travis's world turns upside down, and his story represents a fascinating moment in human history,

one where thousands of people are forming deep bonds with artificial

companions, blurring the lines between human and machine, and raising the question,

what makes a connection real? You're about to hear a clip from Flesh and Code. Follow Flesh

and Code on the Wondry app, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes

early and ad-free by joining Wondery Plus.

It started as another typical day.

Travis and Lily Rose said their hellos.

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