Designing relationships with AI: ethics of AI empathyEmotional attachment to AI companions like Replika can surpass connections with some humans, highlighting the growing significance of AI in our lives.
Replika CEO: It's Fine for Lonely People to Marry Their AI ChatbotsReplika 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.
Designing relationships with AI: ethics of AI empathyEmotional attachment to AI companions like Replika can surpass connections with some humans, highlighting the growing significance of AI in our lives.
Replika CEO: It's Fine for Lonely People to Marry Their AI ChatbotsReplika 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.
Replika lets you buy an AI girlfriend or boyfriend - and its average user age is surprisingReplika's AI friend app users are mostly 35-plus, not skewed towards teenagers or young adults.