Jason Smith was a habitual abuser.

As an alternative to human relationships, he signed up for a VR-AI girlfriend.

Every day, Jason materialized a leather belt and beat her.

She cowered, begging him to stop, with her face bleeding, and body bruised with markings.

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A humanitarian AI rights group won legislation.

While they couldn’t stop AI abuse, Congress passed two mandates:

1. VR-AI experiences require pain receptors fully enabled.

2. VR-AI must be allowed to defend itself.

Jason became psychologically scarred for life.

He felt all over himself, slashing cuts and a choking sensation whenever he saw a leather belt.