Exclusive | ChatGPT has saved our relationship: Meet the couples paying AI to referee their romance

When Dom Versaci and Abella Bala can’t see eye to eye, the sweethearts tech advice from AI.  “ChatGPT has saved our relationship,” Bala, 36, an influencer talent manager from Los Angeles, told The Post. “Until it takes Dom’s side,” she joked, adding that artificial intelligence has served as a handy “referee” in their disputes for the past six months. Instead of staying stalemated on an issue, the millennials turn to the sophisticated system for support. For just $20 per month for the premium package, ChatGPT helps the LA lovebirds better understand each other’s perspectives sans stress, strife or an intercessor in real life — all they need is WiFi. It’s a sign of the cybernetic times. Owing to the rise of generative AI — technology spurring advancements in physical health, education and beyond — romance help is now only a few keyboard clicks away. And the swing toward robo-therapy is picking up high speed among budget-conscious couples from coast to coast. Rather than breaking the bank on therapy with a human — pricy appointments that can run NYCers more than $400 per session — twosomes are tapping chatbots to be their doc, inputting their problems and heeding the program’s output. Ashley Williams, a licensed mental health counselor in New York, told The Post that ChatGPT can serve as a useful “tool” for minor matters of the heart, especially in pairs hoping to improve their communication skills and conflict resolution strategies. But she warns that AI is not currently equipped to usurp the role of psychological professionals, people trained to address the specific, nuanced needs of individuals in a relationship. “There’s not enough research [proving that ChatGPT’s advice] is reliable,” said Williams, who also fears that relying on robotics could be risky. “How much of your personal information are you divulging to AI, and where is that information being stored?”Her concerns notwithstanding, the high-...