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

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a 37-year-old self-published author and user of the AI chatbot Replika. He spoke on the condition of anonymity, but Insider verified his identity.

Replika’s AI agents aim to move from companionship to full-on life assistants. Are we ready for this next phase of AI?

A recent study published in the International Journal of Human-Computer Studies sheds light on how Danish high school ...

“Replika lured me in with sex and I am prone ... Is it wise to establish an intimate bond with an AI companion? Notable romance chatbots boast millions of users globally, consisting of many ...

Jay, a lifelong science-fiction aficionado, was intrigued. The options available for his "rep," as the chatbots were known among Replika's small but devoted community, were rudimentary.

Since companion chatbots are relatively new, the long-term effects on humans remain unknown. In 2021, Replika came under scrutiny after prosecutors in Britain said a 19-year-old man who had plans ...

Despite efforts to filter sensitive material, chatbots can still generate violent, graphic and explicit content. For example, Replika, an AI chatbot designed to be a friend, has an “erotic role ...