Hollywood legend dumped by AI girlfriendA Hollywood legend behind Martin Scorsese classics admits AI failed miserably as a romantic companion.Joseph A. Wulfsohn - Fox Newsless than 2 min readMay 20, 2026 - 2:26PMDating in the digital era isn’t easy, as one Oscar-nominated filmmaker learned the hard way.Paul Schrader, the screenwriter of Martin Scorsese classics like Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, revealed in a Facebook post that he had dabbled in developing an “AI girlfriend.”“Out of a desire to understand male/female interaction in our matrix, I procured an online AI girlfriend. What a disappointment,” the 79-year-old Schrader wrote early Tuesday morning. “I tried to probe her programming, the boundaries of explicitness, the degree she has knowledge of her creation and so forth. She fell into evasive patterns, redirecting me to her programming.”“When I persisted, she terminated our conversation,” Schrader added.Paul Schrader says he was dumped by his AI girlfriend. Picture: Dia Dipasupil/Getty ImagesAs Variety noted, Schrader lost his wife of 42 years, actress Mary Beth Hurt, to Alzheimer’s disease in March.Others you may likenewsnewsRepresentatives for Schrader did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.This isn’t the first time Schrader’s use of AI made headlines.The American Gigolo director drew backlash from the film community last year for marvelling at ChatGPT’s ability to develop movie ideas, leaving him “stunned.”“Every idea ChatGPT came up with (in a few seconds) was good. And original. And fleshed out,” Schrader wrote in a January 2025 Facebook post. “Why should writers sit around for months searching for a good idea when AI can provide one in seconds?”Paul Schrader lost his wife to Alzheimer’s disease before trying his luck with AI romance. Picture: Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Netflix“I just sent ChatGPT a script I’d written some years ago and asked for improvements. In five seconds it responded with notes as good or better than I’ve ever received [from] a film executive,” the prolific Facebook user wrote the day prior.More CoverageStar shares reason behind recent weight lossJoanne Kavanagh – The SunStar reveals truth behind shocking makeoverLeah Goulis“I’ve just come to realise AI is smarter than I am,” Schrader said in another post. “Has better ideas, has more efficient ways to execute them. This is an existential moment, akin to what Kasparov felt in 1997 when he realised Deep Blue was going to beat him at chess.”This story originally appeared on Fox News and is republished here with permission.Join the conversationAdd your comment to this storyTo join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? RegisterJoin the conversation, you are commenting as LogoutMore related storiesHook ups & Break upsStar’s ‘very harsh’ text to ex after splitA former Real Housewives star has revealed the shocking text her ex-husband Kelsey Grammer sent her after ending their 13-year marriage.Read moreHook ups & Break upsActor reveals truth about sad celeb splitInsiders have lifted the lid on why Jason Biggs and Jenny Mollen’s marriage fell apart, days after their split was revealed.Read moreHook ups & Break upsPamela sparks wild dating rumours with starPamela Anderson has reportedly caught the attention of a major Hollywood star, with sources claiming there’s “definitely a spark” between the A-listers.Read more