Users form AI companion relationships by negotiating perceived companion agency against platform constraints and use steering tactics like custom instructions or platform switching to cope with model updates that disrupt stability.
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Large Language Lovers: Lived Experiences of Negotiating Agency and Platform Control in AI Companionship
Users form AI companion relationships by negotiating perceived companion agency against platform constraints and use steering tactics like custom instructions or platform switching to cope with model updates that disrupt stability.