Some users of the app Replika complained their AI chatbots were making them uncomfortable. After the app was updated, some users said they were devastated their bots had changed. Experts say it's ...

Artificial intelligence is a hot subject in tech, and with more AI “companion” apps hitting the marking, that’s more true in multiple ways. The folks behind the AI friend replacement service Replika ...

One of my special talents is worrying. In good times, it’s not that big a deal, but in bad times (a.k.a. the entire past year), the anxiety can get overwhelming. Deciding that some virtual self-care ...

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 ...

Rob Brooks receives funding from the Australian Research Council. The warm light of friendship, intimacy and romantic love illuminates the best aspects of being human – while also casting a deep ...

With ChatGPT on every computer, the Snapchat bot, and chatbots on shopping sites, it’s increasingly difficult to avoid artificial intelligence (AI). We generally have a very practical relationship ...

Luka, the creators behind the enormously popular AI friendbot called Replika, is releasing a new app meant specifically for dating and strengthening relationships. The new app, called Blush, is ...

The introduction of OpenAI's ChatGPT has set off an AI arms race among big tech companies. Replika is an AI chatbot that has elicited strong romantic feelings in many users. Here is everything you ...

Tech ethics organizations have filed an FTC complaint against the AI companion app Replika, alleging that the company employs ...

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 ...