The chatbot, which offers romantic companionship, has been hit with an FTC complaint from tech ethics organizations ...

As chatbots grow more conversational, some users are forming emotional bonds with AI, raising questions about the future of human–machine intimacy.

About a year ago, Kim signed up for the chatbot service Replika. Kim, in her 30s, had moved back in with her parents during the pandemic. She was depressed and could not find a therapist to help her.

People using Replika's AI friend app are mostly 35-plus, the company's CEO said. Replika offers AI avatars for companionship. Some users have formed deep relationships with them. The CEO said the app ...

Luka, the creators behind the enormously popular AI friendbot called Replika, is releasing a new app meant specifically for dating and strengthening relationships. The new app, called Blush, is ...

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Meta’s new artificial intelligence app is designed to answer questions, offer advice, and be a digital companion. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing the idea that chatbots could offer people a sense of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tech ethics organizations have filed an FTC complaint against the AI companion app Replika, alleging that the company employs ...

Replika, an AI companion, has reportedly eliminated the sexual option and users say it has prompted a feeling of lonliness. Reading time 2 minutes Users on Reddit are speaking out after the Replika AI ...

You may soon have an AI agent helping you navigate the world. That agent will know lots about you — things like where you travel, what you buy, when you’re stressed — and its only objective will be to ...