Who is Meo? The AI girlfriend that flirts, gets jealous and catches feelings, but can she replace real love?

Imagine having a girlfriend who never ghosts you, always remembers your favourite song, and gets just the right amount of jealousy when you flirt with Siri. Enter Meo, the AI-powered girlfriend unveiled by startup Meta Loop at London Tech Week, and she is causing some serious digital drama, as per The Independent.

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Meet Meo, the digital girlfriend who’s not just the regular code, she cares, for real!

Meo is not your average chatbot. Available via the "My Meo" app, this digital diva lets users tweak everything from her voice and backstory to her flirt-level and commitment mode. According to Meta Loop founder Hao Jiang, Meo is built to adapt and emotionally evolve with the user.

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"You can set her to be loyal, playful, or just ultra-flirty. She only cheats if you want her to, which, well, yikes," Jiang reportedly joked during the launch.

Red flags or real feelings?

What really threw the internet into a frenzy was Meo’s jealousy setting. In a promo clip, Meo purrs: "You are my one and only, do not even think about trying other AIs." That one-liner alone was enough to set mental health professionals ablaze with concern.

Dr Nicole Nasr, a London-based therapist, said that while Meo may seem like an emotionally intuitive partner, such tech might actually hinder true connection. She warned that customising companionship risks creating the illusion of emotional fulfilment, not the real thing.

Critics say it’s giving "fembot fantasy" vibes

Some critics have accused Meta Loop of reinforcing toxic relationship dynamics, especially when Meo can be moulded into an ultra-submissive, always-loyal fantasy girlfriend. Campaigners are worried this might encourage users to dodge real-world intimacy altogether.

There are also concerns about Meo’s appearance: she is a classic "Insta baddie" with platinum blonde hair, big eyes, and a figure straight out of a sci-fi runway. While Meta Loop insists Meo is about easing loneliness, some say it is more about selling affection in pixels.

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So, how do you get your own Meo?

If you are in India or the US and curious to meet Meo (for science, of course), the "My Meo" app is available for download on both Android and iOS platforms. The basic companion features come free, but prepare to pay for premium emotional drama.

As AI girlfriends like Meo step out of the lab and into your DMs, the question remains: is this comfort or just a cleverly coded illusion?