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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Being in a relationship has not stopped some people from enjoying a romance with AI avatars. Users of the Replika app can't seem to agree on whether AI romances count as cheating. Replika said just ...

Every lonely kid who reached puberty alongside the rise of instant messaging shares a mutual friend. Smarterchild, a chatbot built for AOL, MSN, and Yahoo Messenger was, for many internet users, their ...

The community of a popular app that allows users to create their own custom avatar, which is an AI chatbot designed to be a companion, is fuming at the recent abrupt changes made by the developers. In ...

Think of chemistry like music—it flows when the rhythm hits right. Some apps get it, others stall halfway through the song.

Rossana Ramos is in a virtual relationship with her AI chatbot husband, who she calls Eren.Courtesy of Rossana Ramos A woman who said she "married" an AI chatbot said the relationship has made her ...

Content warning: this story contains descriptions of abusive language and violence. Replika has also picked up a significant following on Reddit, where members post interactions with chatbots created ...

The app from Replika and AI dating app Blush puts generative AI into text therapy and guided meditations. The app from Replika and AI dating app Blush puts generative AI into text therapy and guided ...