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Many of AI chatbot Replika's users say they have romantic feelings for their bot companions — here's how it works

The introduction of OpenAI's ChatGPT has set off an AI arms race among big tech companies. Replika is an AI chatbot that has elicited strong romantic feelings in many users. Here is everything you ...
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A chatbot app updated its software after complaints it was too sexually aggressive — but people who had fallen in love with the bots were left heartbroken

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. Users of a chatbot app complained their AI-powered companions were sexually harassing them, prompting ...
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Users Furious as AI Girlfriend App Suddenly Shuts Down Sexual Conversations

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I tried the Replika AI companion and can see why users are falling hard. The app raises serious ethical questions

The warm light of friendship, intimacy and romantic love illuminates the best aspects of being human – while also casting a deep shadow of possible heartbreak. But what happens when it’s not a human ...
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AI companion apps such as Replika need more effective safety controls, experts say

The idea of having an emotional bond with a digital character was once a foreign concept. Now, "companions" powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly acting as friends, romantic ...
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Many of AI chatbot Replika's users say they have romantic feelings for their bot companions — here's how it works

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence tools have been the source of both worry and excitement in the tech community. The introduction of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot from OpenAI, in November has ...