I found people in serious relationships with AI partners and planned a weekend getaway for them at a remote Airbnb. We barely ...

Most mainstream AI chatbots can be convinced to engage in sexually explicit exchanges, even if they initially refuse.

You can use many of Replika's features for free, including the AI companionship model. A paid subscription will run you $5 to $15 monthly but allows you to build a customizable relationship status ...

Virtual chatbots that simulate conversations with famous actors or sci-fi characters can have real-world consequences.

A psychiatrist recently pretended to be a troubled teen and asked chatbots for help. They dispensed worrying advice.

A pair of US senators is demanding information from artificial intelligence chatbot companies including Character.AI, nearly six months after a Florida mom sued the startup, claiming it was ...

AI Companion App Replika Faces FTC Complaint. 6 minute read. A user interacts with a Replika bot in Warsaw, ... “You just can’t account for every single possible thing that people say in chat.

User reviews of Replika, a popular AI companion, report they had been victims of sexual harassment. And some of those users claim to be minors, according to a new study.

The letter — which was sent to AI firms Character Technologies, maker of Character.AI, Chai Research Corp. and Luka, Inc., maker of chatbot service Replika — requests information on safety ...