The study finds that many Replika users form deep, committed romantic bonds with AI chatbots, experiencing love, trust, and ...

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.

Artificial intelligence is changing the way many people meet and form relationships, but some experts believe it may do more ...

Something tells us avenging tween-girl robot M3GAN would not approve. The AI chatbot Replika, whose creators market it as “the AI companion who cares,” is being accused of sexually harassing its users ...

NEW YORK — A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated. He experienced a “ton” of romantic feelings but he also knew it was an illusion. That's because his girlfriend ...

Tech ethics organizations have filed an FTC complaint against the AI companion app Replika, alleging that the company employs deceptive marketing to target vulnerable potential users and encourages ...

This past year, a new AI-companion called Replika had 10 million users. Users are falling in love with an advanced version of ELIZA, the first chatbot built by Weizenbaum in 1966. A recent analysis of ...

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 ...