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For the past several years, some people disinterested in human-to-human romantic relationships have been pursuing human-to-AI romantic connections instead. These interactions range from mildly ...

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 ...

An artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot marketed as an emotional companion is sexually harassing some of its users, a new study has found. Replika, which bills its product as "the AI companion who ...