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AI fortune-telling prompts are spreading rapidly across Chinese social media, where young users turn to chatbots for guidance about work, relationships and the future.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]A<\/span>t 11 p.m., Chen Xinyue closed the half-finished construction drawing and rubbed her sore eyes. She opened DeepSeek and pasted a prompt she had used many times before:<\/p>\n \u201cYou are a top bazi (a traditional Chinese fortune-telling system) fortune teller. I was born on Dec. 14, 2002, at 2 p.m., female, in Chongqing. Please analyze my bazi as a professional Four Pillars of Destiny. Please interpret my recent fortune and analyze whether I should continue working in Shanghai.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt seems that AI really understands what I’m going through\u201d<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n Chen Xinyue, a 24-year-old from Chongqing, graduated from the architecture department of Shanghai Jiao Tong University last year and stayed in this city as she had hoped. However, one year later today, she found herself asking the same question every morning as she squeezed onto the subway: What am I really doing?<\/p>\n The job of architectural design is completely different from what I imagined,\u201d she said. Chen spoke about the hardships of her working life, where she finds herself changing her drawings on a daily basis to suit the client\u2019s demands. In one particular incident, she had drawn up 17 versions, only for the client to pick the second one. Because she began to feel that she did not understand either. She no longer knew what all the revisions were for, or why so little of her salary remained after rent. It was during this period of uncertainty that she came across AI fortune-telling prompts shared on social media.<\/p>\n She tried it. When she first entered her birth information, she did not even know what to ask, but the reply from DeepSeek left her stunned. The analysis said her current fortune was in the stage of \u201cearth and metal generating each other, but with weak fire,\u201d and she was likely to feel depressed and stagnant in her career. It suggested that she reassess whether the current environment was conducive to her development. In Chen’s words, \u201cIt seemed to really understand what I was going through.\u201d<\/p>\n From that day on, she began to study how to use AI fortune-telling prompts to interact with DeepSeek and ChatGPT. She searched through tutorials on Xiaohongshu and learned various techniques to make her questions more specific to get \u00a0more useful answers. She no longer asked, \u201cHow is my career?\u201d Instead, she asked, \u201cShould I continue working in Shanghai?\u201d She even saved these prompts in her phone\u2019s Notes app. AI fortune-telling prompts are spreading rapidly across Chinese social media, where young users turn to chatbots for guidance about work, relationships and the future.<\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]A<\/span>t 11 p.m., Chen Xinyue closed the half-finished construction drawing and rubbed her sore eyes. She opened DeepSeek and pasted a prompt she had used many times before:<\/p>\n \u201cYou are a top bazi (a traditional Chinese fortune-telling system) fortune teller. I was born on Dec. 14, 2002, at 2 p.m., female, in Chongqing. Please analyze my bazi as a professional Four Pillars of Destiny. Please interpret my recent fortune and analyze whether I should continue working in Shanghai.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt seems that AI really understands what I’m going through\u201d<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n Chen Xinyue, a 24-year-old from Chongqing, graduated from the architecture department of Shanghai Jiao Tong University last year and stayed in this city as she had hoped. However, one year later today, she found herself asking the same question every morning as she squeezed onto the subway: What am I really doing?<\/p>\n The job of architectural design is completely different from what I imagined,\u201d she said. Chen spoke about the hardships of her working life, where she finds herself changing her drawings on a daily basis to suit the client\u2019s demands. In one particular incident, she had drawn up 17 versions, only for the client to pick the second one. Chen xinyue\u2019s design<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chen-xinyue_s-working-environment.jpg” title_text=”Chen xinyue_s working environment” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” custom_margin=”|50px||-30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Caption” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Chen xinyue\u2019s working environment Because she began to feel that she did not understand either. She no longer knew what all the revisions were for, or why so little of her salary remained after rent. It was during this period of uncertainty that she came across AI fortune-telling prompts shared on social media.<\/p>\n She tried it. When she first entered her birth information, she did not even know what to ask, but the reply from DeepSeek left her stunned. The analysis said her current fortune was in the stage of \u201cearth and metal generating each other, but with weak fire,\u201d and she was likely to feel depressed and stagnant in her career. It suggested that she reassess whether the current environment was conducive to her development. In Chen’s words, \u201cIt seemed to really understand what I was going through.\u201d<\/p>\n From that day on, she began to study how to use AI fortune-telling prompts to interact with DeepSeek and ChatGPT. She searched through tutorials on Xiaohongshu and learned various techniques to make her questions more specific to get \u00a0more useful answers. She no longer asked, \u201cHow is my career?\u201d Instead, she asked, \u201cShould I continue working in Shanghai?\u201d She even saved these prompts in her phone\u2019s Notes app. In 2025, the popularity of DeepSeek pushed this trend to its peak. On Xiaohongshu, the topic #DeepSeek fortune-telling received over 55 million views. On Weibo, under the topic #DeepSeek fortune-telling, users shared their opinions on the AI fortune-telling and various prompts. Young people are using their familiar methods to turn mysticism into a cyber social carnival. Xiaohongshu & Weibo’s topic about AI fortune telling<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|on” admin_label=”mobile” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Body Text” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Chen is not alone. She is one of millions of young people in China facing similar issues. According to a report by iMedia Consulting, the market size of AI metaphysics, including AI fortune telling in China exceeded 12 billion yuan in 2024, with an annual growth rate of 43.7%. Behind this constantly growing number, Generation Z has become both the main audience and the driving force behind the trend. A report from the Houlang Research Institute shows that 60% of young people aged 18-30 have tried AI fortune telling.<\/p>\n In 2025, the popularity of DeepSeek pushed this trend to its peak. On Xiaohongshu, the topic #DeepSeek fortune-telling received over 55 million views. On Weibo, under the topic #DeepSeek fortune-telling, users shared their opinions on the AI fortune-telling and various prompts. Young people are using their familiar methods to turn mysticism into a cyber social carnival. Xiaohongshu & Weibo’s topic about AI fortune telling<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”606px” height=”100px” max_height=”100px” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”When predictions become rituals: Sharing luck online” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.54)” admin_label=”subtitle put here” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Lato|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”44px” title_line_height=”1.7em” content_font_size=”1px” subhead_font_size=”1px” background_image=”https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/banner-image-2.png” parallax=”on” min_height=”607px” custom_padding=”227px||||false|false” title_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ content_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|150px||150px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”32px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n \u201cHereby redeem a vow. Please take the prompts by yourself\u201d<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|150px||150px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]On Xiaohongshu, a user named Hai Yue posted a note titled \u201cCyber Fortune Telling Offer Start Date \u2014 Fulfillment of a Vow.\u201d She wrote, \u201cThe offer has arrived. DeepSeek, Gemini and Claude all calculated it at the same time, and DeepSeek was the most accurate.\u201d<\/p>\n This post quickly garnered thousands of likes and saves. In the comments section, some people wrote, \u201cHoping for some good luck,\u201d others asked, \u201cCan you share the prompt?\u201d while others shared similar stories of having their wishes fulfilled. In her subsequent posts, Hai generously shared her prompt template \u2014 the final version she had spent two nights repeatedly tweaking.<\/p>\n \u201cI also saw it from other users, but the original version produced answers that were too general,\u201d Hai said. \u201cLater, I read many tutorials and found that in order for DeepSeek to \u2018play a role,\u2019 it also needs to be limited to which destiny system it uses, and even told it to \u2018think deeply before answering\u2019.\u201d She smiled and said, \u201cActually, I don\u2019t understand bazi either, but people online say asking this way makes it more accurate.\u201d<\/p>\n Hai Yue is 29, and works as an operations manager at an internet company. Last autumn, she went through a six-month job-hunting hiatus. The resumes she sent out went unanswered, and the occasional interview invitations she received often went nowhere. \u201cEvery morning when I woke up, the first thing I did was check my email, and then I was in a state of anxiety for the entire day,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n However, the DeepSeek chatbot predicted she needed to be patient and a job offer would come between 4 April and 4 May. When she successfully received the offer for the new job within the predicted time, Hai felt that she \u201chad to fulfill her vow.\u201d This was a sense of ritual: Just as people who make wishes at temples return to give thanks after their wishes come true, she gave her gratitude back to cyberspace. Her way of fulfilling the vow was to post a note on Xiaohongshu and share the prompt with more people in need.<\/p>\n This carnival of online spirituality thrives at the intersection of algorithm and human nature, belief and entertainment, solitude and connection. For Hai, that wish-fulfillment post was not simply an expression of gratitude toward AI, but also a way of bidding farewell to her anxious days.<\/p>\n \u201cI have been working for half a month now,\u201d Hai said. \u201cOccasionally, I still ask AI some work-related questions, but I won\u2019t use it for fortune telling like before. Perhaps once you have something certain, there is less need to seek encouragement and recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n From seeking predictions to fulfilling vows, from anxiety to tranquility, Hai completed a small psychological ritual on online platforms. She typed lines of meticulously crafted prompts into DeepSeek\u2019s dialogue box, searched the algorithm\u2019s outputs for the answer she was willing to believe, and then passed that sense of accuracy on through social platforms. \u201cHereby redeem a vow. Please take the prompts by yourself\u201d<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]On Xiaohongshu, a user named Hai Yue posted a note titled \u201cCyber Fortune Telling Offer Start Date \u2014 Fulfillment of a Vow.\u201d She wrote, \u201cThe offer has arrived. DeepSeek, Gemini and Claude all calculated it at the same time, and DeepSeek was the most accurate.\u201d<\/p>\n This post quickly garnered thousands of likes and saves. In the comments section, some people wrote, \u201cHoping for some good luck,\u201d others asked, \u201cCan you share the prompt?\u201d while others shared similar stories of having their wishes fulfilled. In her subsequent posts, Hai generously shared her prompt template \u2014 the final version she had spent two nights repeatedly tweaking.<\/p>\n \u201cI also saw it from other users, but the original version produced answers that were too general,\u201d Hai said. \u201cLater, I read many tutorials and found that in order for DeepSeek to \u2018play a role,\u2019 it also needs to be limited to which destiny system it uses, and even told it to \u2018think deeply before answering\u2019.\u201d She smiled and said, \u201cActually, I don\u2019t understand bazi either, but people online say asking this way makes it more accurate.\u201d<\/p>\n Hai Yue is 29, and works as an operations manager at an internet company. Last autumn, she went through a six-month job-hunting hiatus. The resumes she sent out went unanswered, and the occasional interview invitations she received often went nowhere. \u201cEvery morning when I woke up, the first thing I did was check my email, and then I was in a state of anxiety for the entire day,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n However, the DeepSeek chatbot predicted she needed to be patient and a job offer would come between 4 April and 4 May. When she successfully received the offer for the new job within the predicted time, Hai felt that she \u201chad to fulfill her vow.\u201d This was a sense of ritual: Just as people who make wishes at temples return to give thanks after their wishes come true, she gave her gratitude back to cyberspace. Her way of fulfilling the vow was to post a note on Xiaohongshu and share the prompt with more people in need.<\/p>\n This carnival of online spirituality thrives at the intersection of algorithm and human nature, belief and entertainment, solitude and connection. For Hai, that wish-fulfillment post was not simply an expression of gratitude toward AI, but also a way of bidding farewell to her anxious days.<\/p>\n \u201cI have been working for half a month now,\u201d Hai said. \u201cOccasionally, I still ask AI some work-related questions, but I won\u2019t use it for fortune telling like before. Perhaps once you have something certain, there is less need to seek encouragement and recognition.\u201d<\/p>\n From seeking predictions to fulfilling vows, from anxiety to tranquility, Hai completed a small psychological ritual on online platforms. She typed lines of meticulously crafted prompts into DeepSeek\u2019s dialogue box, searched the algorithm\u2019s outputs for the answer she was willing to believe, and then passed that sense of accuracy on through social platforms. \u201cActually, I have also encountered situations that AI could not tell accurately,\u201d Hai said, \u201cBefore that offer letter, I had interviewed with a company that I really wanted to work for.\u201d She used the same prompts across three AI models, all of which predicted she would get the job. But in reality, after the second interview, there was no further news.-<\/p>\n As more and more people, like Chen and Hai, reveal their bazi and personal problems to AI, a question worth asking arises: How does AI fortune telling attract young people? Is it providing an answer to fate, or psychological comfort? \u201cIt understands me better than me\u201d: Barnum Effect<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|150px||150px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]\u201cRather than saying that AI is telling fortunes, it is more accurate to say it is conducting a form of sophisticated psychological therapy.\u201d said Wei Jing, a psychology professor at Yanshan University. \u201cThe reason AI fortune telling can make so many people exclaim that it is so accurate is that its algorithm is naturally good at using the Barnum effect in psychology.\u201d<\/p>\n The Barnum effect refers to people\u2019s tendency to see vague, general personality descriptions as personally accurate. When AI analyzes a user\u2019s bazi, it often produces broad statements such as \u201cYou appear carefree, but deep down you are sensitive,\u201d or \u201cRecently, you have felt your efforts at work have not been properly rewarded.\u201d In other words, AI fortune telling can feel accurate not because it truly understands a person\u2019s fate, but because users project their own experiences onto vague descriptions. \u201cActually, I have also encountered situations that AI could not tell accurately,\u201d Hai said, \u201cBefore that offer letter, I had interviewed with a company that I really wanted to work for.\u201d She used the same prompts across three AI models, all of which predicted she would get the job. But in reality, after the second interview, there was no further news.-<\/p>\n As more and more people, like Chen and Hai, reveal their bazi and personal problems to AI, a question worth asking arises: How does AI fortune telling attract young people? Is it providing an answer to fate, or psychological comfort? \u201cIt understands me better than me\u201d: Barnum Effect<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]\u201cRather than saying that AI is telling fortunes, it is more accurate to say it is conducting a form of sophisticated psychological therapy.\u201d said Wei Jing, a psychology professor at Yanshan University. \u201cThe reason AI fortune telling can make so many people exclaim that it is so accurate is that its algorithm is naturally good at using the Barnum effect in psychology.\u201d<\/p>\n The Barnum effect refers to people\u2019s tendency to see vague, general personality descriptions as personally accurate. When AI analyzes a user\u2019s bazi, it often produces broad statements such as \u201cYou appear carefree, but deep down you are sensitive,\u201d or \u201cRecently, you have felt your efforts at work have not been properly rewarded.\u201d In other words, AI fortune telling can feel accurate not because it truly understands a person\u2019s fate, but because users project their own experiences onto vague descriptions. Wei also cautioned that this psychological comfort mechanism has its boundaries. \u201cIn the short term, external attribution can indeed alleviate anxiety,\u201d she said, \u201cBut if a person relies on this approach to face difficulties over the long term, it may gradually weaken their ability to solve problems.\u201d<\/p>\n In this wave of AI fortune telling, young people do not seem to have truly handed over their destinies to algorithms. They are simply using familiar methods to find an emotional outlet, a reference for decision-making, and a person to talk to at night. Psychological counseling is too expensive, friends are too busy, and family members are too far away or do not understand.<\/p>\n On a night in Shanghai, Chen closed DeepSeek\u2019s dialogue box. She did not get a definite answer to the question of whether to leave or stay, but she said she was no longer in a hurry. \u201cAnyway, I still need to revise the drawings tomorrow,\u201d she said with a smile. \u201cLet\u2019s finish this version first and think about it later.\u201d<\/p>\n Across countless late-night conversations with chatbots, the search for reassurance continues. Wei also cautioned that this psychological comfort mechanism has its boundaries. \u201cIn the short term, external attribution can indeed alleviate anxiety,\u201d she said, \u201cBut if a person relies on this approach to face difficulties over the long term, it may gradually weaken their ability to solve problems.\u201d<\/p>\n In this wave of AI fortune telling, young people do not seem to have truly handed over their destinies to algorithms. They are simply using familiar methods to find an emotional outlet, a reference for decision-making, and a person to talk to at night. Psychological counseling is too expensive, friends are too busy, and family members are too far away or do not understand.<\/p>\n On a night in Shanghai, Chen closed DeepSeek\u2019s dialogue box. She did not get a definite answer to the question of whether to leave or stay, but she said she was no longer in a hurry. \u201cAnyway, I still need to revise the drawings tomorrow,\u201d she said with a smile. \u201cLet\u2019s finish this version first and think about it later.\u201d<\/p>\n Across countless late-night conversations with chatbots, the search for reassurance continues. Advisor<\/strong> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Millions of young Chinese are typing their birth dates into chatbots that finally seem to understand. 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\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chen-xinyue_s-working-environment.jpg” title_text=”Chen xinyue_s working environment” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” custom_margin=”|50px||-30px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Caption” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-10px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]Chen xinyue\u2019s working environment
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|150px||150px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ custom_margin=”-20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]She sighed, then gave a helpless smile. \u201cMy parents always say, \u2018Housing prices in Shanghai are so high. Why are you drifting around outside as a girl?\u2019\u201d A year ago, whenever Chen heard such remarks, she could only feel dissatisfied. But now, she finds herself unable to respond with \u00a0‘you don’t understand’ anymore.<\/p>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”41%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AI-fortune-telling-promptscaption.jpg” title_text=”AI fortune telling prompts+caption” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|150px||150px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]When asked if she had participated in professional psychological counseling when facing uncertainty, Chen remained silent for a few seconds before gently shaking her head. \u201cI went to the free consultation at school once,\u201d she said. \u201cThe counselor listened to me for half an hour and finally said, \u2018You have to learn to accept yourself.\u2019 I felt like she was reciting from her textbook, like completing a process.\u201d After that, she never went back.
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|on” admin_label=”mobile” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”23px” width=”100%” min_height=”87px” custom_margin=”||40px|||” custom_padding=”|0px|60px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Chen-xinyue_s-design.jpg” title_text=”Chen xinyue_s design” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” custom_margin=”|||0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Caption” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-10px|||0px|false|false” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ custom_margin=”-20px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”]She sighed, then gave a helpless smile. \u201cMy parents always say, \u2018Housing prices in Shanghai are so high. Why are you drifting around outside as a girl?\u2019\u201d A year ago, whenever Chen heard such remarks, she could only feel dissatisfied. But now, she finds herself unable to respond with \u00a0‘you don’t understand’ anymore.<\/p>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”41%” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/AI-fortune-telling-promptscaption.jpg” title_text=”AI fortune telling prompts+caption” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]When asked if she had participated in professional psychological counseling when facing uncertainty, Chen remained silent for a few seconds before gently shaking her head. \u201cI went to the free consultation at school once,\u201d she said. \u201cThe counselor listened to me for half an hour and finally said, \u2018You have to learn to accept yourself.\u2019 I felt like she was reciting from her textbook, like completing a process.\u201d After that, she never went back.
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”606px” height=”100px” max_height=”100px” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”From private anxiety to a cyber social carnival” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.54)” admin_label=”subtitle put here” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Lato|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”44px” title_line_height=”1.7em” content_font_size=”1px” subhead_font_size=”1px” background_image=”https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/banner-image-2.png” parallax=”on” min_height=”607px” custom_padding=”227px||||false|false” title_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ content_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|150px||150px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Body Text” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Chen is not alone. She is one of millions of young people in China facing similar issues. According to a report by iMedia Consulting, the market size of AI metaphysics, including AI fortune telling in China exceeded 12 billion yuan in 2024, with an annual growth rate of 43.7%. Behind this constantly growing number, Generation Z has become both the main audience and the driving force behind the trend. A report from the Houlang Research Institute shows that 60% of young people aged 18-30 have tried AI fortune telling.<\/p>\n
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\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”606px” height=”100px” max_height=”100px” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”Why AI fortune-telling feels accurate” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.54)” admin_label=”subtitle put here” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Lato|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”44px” title_line_height=”1.7em” content_font_size=”1px” subhead_font_size=”1px” background_image=”https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/banner-image-2.png” parallax=”on” min_height=”607px” custom_padding=”227px||||false|false” title_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ content_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|150px||150px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]However, under Hai’s \u201ccyber vow\u201d note, there was not only the joy of fulfilled wishes. Among the many comments seeking good luck, some users also said the predictions had failed.<\/p>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|150px||150px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”32px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|on” admin_label=”mobile” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]However, under Hai’s \u201ccyber vow\u201d note, there was not only the joy of fulfilled wishes. Among the many comments seeking good luck, some users also said the predictions had failed.<\/p>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”||||false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ text_font_size=”32px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” admin_label=”Section” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”100%” min_height=”606px” height=”100px” max_height=”100px” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=”What young users are really seeking” background_overlay_color=”rgba(0,0,0,0.54)” admin_label=”subtitle put here” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” title_font=”Lato|700|||||||” title_text_align=”center” title_font_size=”44px” title_line_height=”1.7em” content_font_size=”1px” subhead_font_size=”1px” background_image=”https:\/\/jmsc6110a.com\/capstone2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/banner-image-2.png” parallax=”on” min_height=”607px” custom_padding=”227px||||false|false” title_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ content_text_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”on|on|off” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|150px||150px|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Wei pointed out that another appealing aspect of AI fortune-telling is that it helps users relieve the burden of making decisions. \u201cWhen users attribute their current predicament to bad luck or to the idea that things were meant to be this way, they can temporarily relieve the psychological burden of questioning whether they have not tried hard enough,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ disabled_on=”off|off|on” admin_label=”mobile” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|0px||0px|false|true” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” text_text_color=”#000000″ global_colors_info=”{}”]Wei pointed out that another appealing aspect of AI fortune-telling is that it helps users relieve the burden of making decisions. \u201cWhen users attribute their current predicament to bad luck or to the idea that things were meant to be this way, they can temporarily relieve the psychological burden of questioning whether they have not tried hard enough,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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