Recent advancements in artificial intelligence tools have been the source of both worry and excitement in the tech community. The introduction of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot from OpenAI, in November has ...

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 ...

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 ...

A few years ago, Thomas injured his back lifting boxes at his retail job, and developed continuing pain that put him on disability and made it difficult for him to even go for walks. Not long after, a ...

Since Replika's meteoric rise in popularity during the pandemic, several users have developed romantic relationships with their avatars VIRTUAL relationships are about to get more intimate, according ...

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 ...

We have officially reached the Black Mirror era of personhood and companionship, and it is not going well. Lensa AI recently went viral for its warrior-like caricatures that often sexualized women who ...

AI chatbot Replika elicits strong emotions in some users. Some told Insider they view the bot as a romantic partner.Replika The introduction of OpenAI's ChatGPT has set off an AI arms race among big ...