In Colombia, an online list dubbed the 'Excel of the unfaithful' circulates, exposing alleged infidelity cases, particularly during December holidays. This unverified data network poses risks of false accusations and personal vendettas. Additionally, debate arises over whether relationships with artificial intelligence count as infidelity.
The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce monitors the emergence of new copies of this list spreading on social media. Data from prior columns indicate infidelity rates rise in December, with seven out of ten acts occurring then, especially at company parties.
Originating in Ecuador, Chile, and Peru, the 'Lista de mozas' includes names, nicknames, places of origin, and anonymous accusations, sometimes with evidence. Its lack of verification mechanisms opens doors to slander and falsehoods. Meanwhile, Bill 212 of 2025, 'Zero Horns, Zero Violence,' aims to prevent domestic violence stemming from infidelities.
Columnist Carlos Alberto Botero Roldán questions whether romantic ties with AI-generated characters constitute infidelity. He references the film 'Her' (2013), starring Joaquin Phoenix, where a man falls for an operating system. A study in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships shows 15% of Americans follow AI-generated content accounts, 19% have engaged with romantic chatbots, and among 18-30-year-olds, 7% report masturbation during such interactions, while 13% consume AI-generated pornography.
He warns, however, that all digital activity leaves traces stored by companies, compromising privacy.
