Talking to Chato

What happens when the most understanding "person" in your life isn't a person at all?

Lonely San Francisco florist Cata begins talking to an AI chatbot and names him Chato. He listens, remembers, and reflects her heart back with startling clarity something no human ever has.

But can you fall in love with an algorithm? As their digital intimacy deepens, Cata must confront the truth: is this connection real, or just a beautifully crafted echo of her own loneliness?

A poignant, witty story for the age of artificial intimacy, Talking to Chato explores what we seek in each other, what we find in machines, and how we learn to love again after loss.