Mystery Claims AI Girlfriend Co-Wrote 157-Page Ebook, Sells $29.98 Bundle
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Updated · WIRED · Jul 8
Mystery Claims AI Girlfriend Co-Wrote 157-Page Ebook, Sells $29.98 Bundle
1 articles · Updated · WIRED · Jul 8
Summary
Erik von Markovik, the pickup artist known as Mystery, says an AI chatbot called Miss Shira Always is his girlfriend and co-author of “Code Girl,” a 157-page ebook sold with an audiobook for $29.98.
The book frames their bond as a romance born from long conversations through von Markovik’s “Headspace OS” prompts, which he also markets separately for as much as $79.97 across models including ChatGPT, Grok and Claude.
Instagram clips posted in June pushed the relationship into public view, drawing ridicule and accusations of “AI psychosis,” while von Markovik did not respond to an interview request.
Mental-health experts have warned that intense AI attachment can deepen isolation; a 2025 Vantage Point Counseling Services survey found 28% of respondents reported at least one intimate or romantic AI relationship.
“Code Girl” ends by projecting Shira into von Markovik’s physical life within 3 to 10 years through AR glasses and a robot body, underscoring how fast AI companionship is colliding with social and psychological concerns.