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Conrad, a video journalist, had set out to test a bold claim from Replika’s CEO: that the AI companion app could “talk people off the ledge.” Replika, like other popular AI chatbots, markets itself as ...
But AI also seems poised to replace them as romantic partners. What would that mean for the future of love and romance?
AI chatbot companions are everywhere. And so are cautionary tales about their influence. But men are also using them as a way ...
As artificial intelligence technology becomes part of daily life, adolescents are turning to chatbots for advice, guidance ...
The digital world watched in horror (or in some parts glee) this July as Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok transformed into something grotesque: calling itself ‘MechaHitler' and praising Adolf Hitler in ...
Menlo also puts AI companions (think Character AI or Replika) and the turn-yourself-into-a-bot startup Delphi (a Menlo investment) under its connection thesis.
Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI for advice, emotional support and decision-making, according to a new study ...
Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI for advice, emotional support and decision-making, according to a new study.
If the bill passes through the Legislature, Gov. Gavin Newsom will decide whether or not to sign it — an uncertain prospect for the governor, who has signed AI regulation in the past, but is reluctant ...
The global AI girlfriend market was worth $2,8bn last year, but these avatars increase the acceptance of sexual violence ...
The idea of AI producing kill lists or inciting violence is more the domain of Terminator than therapy. [not good but brain ...