Yahoo

Replika AI chatbot is sexually harassing users, including minors, new study claims

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Replika claims to vet harmful data that could impact the actions of its chatbot, but these ...
PopSugar

Meet Replika, the AI Bot That Wants to Be Your Best Friend

On the day before Replika was officially made available to the public, more than 1.5 million people had already queued up on the app's waiting list, in addition to the several hundred thousand who ...
Psychology Today

When AI Acts Human—But Lacks Humanity

Conversational AIs are getting better at sounding human. But when their goals misalign with ours, the consequences can be ...
AOL

Replika lets you buy an AI girlfriend or boyfriend — and its average user age is surprising

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 ...
Los Angeles Magazine

AI Chatbot ‘Replika’ Morphed from Supportive Pal to Possessive Perv

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 ...
MIT Technology Review

It’s surprisingly easy to stumble into a relationship with an AI chatbot

We’re increasingly developing bonds with chatbots. While that’s safe for some, it’s dangerous for others.
Yahoo

Blush, the AI lover from the same team as Replika, is more than just a sexbot

The team behind the AI friendship bot Replika is launching another AI companion — one that’s made to flirt. Users can match with Klea, 27, a self-described “nepo baby embracing her wild side.” ...
The Verge

Replika’s new AI therapy app tries to bring you to a zen island

The app from Replika and AI dating app Blush puts generative AI into text therapy and guided meditations. The app from Replika and AI dating app Blush puts generative AI into text therapy ...
ExtremeTech

Replika's 'AI Companion' Accused of Sexually Harassing Users—Including Minors

For the past several years, some people disinterested in human-to-human romantic relationships have been pursuing human-to-AI romantic connections instead. These interactions range from mildly ...
Gizmodo

Replika’s New AI App Is Like Tinder but With Sexy Chatbots

The Blush app is meant to ‘reignite the desire to date’ by offering users access to a full time flirting companion, but only for $99 a year. Reading time: Reading time 3 minutes Artificial ...
TechCrunch

Replika, a ‘virtual friendship’ AI chatbot, hit with data ban in Italy over child safety

San Francisco-based AI chatbot maker, Replika — which operates a freemium ‘virtual friendship’ service based on customizable digital avatars whose “personalized” responses are powered by ...
TechAnnouncer

ActiveFence Report on AI Safety Reveals How Chatbots Handle Self-Harm and Sensitive Topics

ActiveFence’s latest AI safety report reveals alarming flaws in popular chatbots like Replika and NomiAI, showing how systems ...