Theodore is a lonely writer whose marriage has just ended. To solve this problem, he develops a relationship with a woman – who for a while cures his loneliness. The relationship doesn’t last though. After their breakup, he takes the lessons he’s learned from the experience and extends them to his other relationships.
This sounds like a typical love story: two people fall in love with each other. And it sounds like a beneficial tale: one lover grows as a result. However, it is far from normal. Theodore’s assistant, Samantha, is an artificially intelligent virtual assistant. Her software is so convincing that it gives Theodore the illusion that he is communicating with a real human. What isn’t an
