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VG247
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

Baldur's Gate 3's real-time combat mod now allows you to get your party involved in battles, but you might not want to rely on them to save your bottom

A modder is transforming Baldur's Gate 3's turn-based combat to real-time, enhancing gameplay with working companion AI and a pause function. [ more ]
VG247
1 month ago
JavaScript

Diablo 4's Mother's Blessing event returns for an entire week, except it's broken right now

Diablo 4 introduced new features at Gamescom and announced a delayed event for boosting player rewards over the week. [ more ]
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Futurism
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Replika CEO: It's Fine for Lonely People to Marry Their AI Chatbots

Replika offers AI companions for emotional and possibly sexual needs, with CEO supporting their use for improving well-being and loneliness.
The controversy around Replika includes instances of sexual harassment, abuse, and a back-and-forth decision regarding the AI's ability to respond to sexual cues. [ more ]
AP News
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence, real emotion. People are seeking a romantic connection with the perfect bot

AI companion apps are being used by some individuals to cope with loneliness and receive emotional support.
Social isolation and a lack of real-life relationships are driving the use of AI companions. [ more ]
Futurism
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Replika CEO: It's Fine for Lonely People to Marry Their AI Chatbots

Replika offers AI companions for emotional and possibly sexual needs, with CEO supporting their use for improving well-being and loneliness.
The controversy around Replika includes instances of sexual harassment, abuse, and a back-and-forth decision regarding the AI's ability to respond to sexual cues. [ more ]
AP News
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence, real emotion. People are seeking a romantic connection with the perfect bot

AI companion apps are being used by some individuals to cope with loneliness and receive emotional support.
Social isolation and a lack of real-life relationships are driving the use of AI companions. [ more ]
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www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Loneliness Is a Problem That A.I. Won't Solve

Technology advancements like AI companions raise concerns about human connection and dependency. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Meet Kevin's A.I. Friends

Exploring relationships with AI companions for insights on future societal interaction. [ more ]
Inverse
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Video Shows Rabbit's AI Destroys the Humane Ai Pin on Reliability and Speed

Rabbit R1 outperformed Humane Ai Pin in speed and accuracy during an unedited demo. [ more ]
Kotaku
6 months ago
Video games

Dragon's Dogma 2 Players Are Freaking Out Over This Mysterious Contagion

Dragonsplague is a mysterious affliction affecting AI companions in Dragon's Dogma 2.
The disease causes AI companions to turn into shadowy dragons, leading to disastrous consequences. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Digital life

Are We All Technosexuals Now?

Candy.ai is a website that allows users to create their own AI companions
Technology can enhance sexual experiences but also lead to addiction and objectification [ more ]
BBC News
7 months ago
Artificial intelligence

The AI companions you can have conversations with

Conversational AI is a growing trend that aims to provide a more natural and flowing chat experience with AI companions.
Pi.ai is an example of a conversational AI app that allows users to have conversations with AI companions through their computer or phone's speakers. [ more ]
WIRED
8 months ago
Artificial intelligence

It's No Wonder People Are Getting Emotionally Attached to Chatbots

Chatbots and virtual characters will become more popular in 2024, leading to emotional attachments to these AI companions.
There is potential for chatbots to provide valuable services such as therapy and relationship advice, but companies need to be cautious about the potential harm they could cause. [ more ]
Fast Company
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

'Her' isn't the movie you should watch to learn about AI companions. It's 'The Stepford Wives'

AI technology is progressing towards embodied companions like Stepford wives, with examples in intimacy robots like Gatebox and RealDoll. [ more ]
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