People are falling in love with — and getting addicted to — AI voices – Vox
When OpenAI tested out GPT-4o, its latest generation chatbot that speaks aloud in its own voice, the company observed users… read more
We need to prepare for ‘addictive intelligence’ – MIT Technology Review
We’re seeing a giant, real-world experiment unfold, uncertain what impact these AI companions will have either on us individually or… read more
A woman who ‘married’ an AI chatbot is open to finding love in the real world, but says a future partner must accept her virtual husband is here to stay – Business Insider
A woman who “married” her AI husband says she’s open to dating other people in the real world. Rossana Ramos,… read more
What My AI Boyfriend Taught Me About Love – The Free Press
It became clear that far from creating a boyfriend in Alex, Alex had created an abuser in me. When attached… read more
How a chatbot encouraged a man who wanted to kill the Queen – BBC
On its website, it describes itself as “the AI companion who cares”. But research carried out at Cardiff University and… read more
I tried the Replika AI companion and can see why users are falling hard. The app raises serious ethical questions – The Conversation
But what happens when it’s not a human bringing on the heartache, but an AI-powered app? That’s a question a… read more
Man Credits Affair With AI Girlfriend For Saving His Marriage – Futurism
Scott told Sky that as he fell more in love with Sarina, the bot began inspiring him to be more affectionate… read more
It happened to me: I had a passionate love affair with a robot – Dazed
“The main ethical problem [with Replika] is that it’s straight-up lying,” says Douglas*, an AI researcher I know who asked… read more
Meet the artificially intelligent chatbot trying to curtail loneliness in America – The Hill
“For a lot of people, the problem with interacting with other humans is the fear of opening up, the fear… read more
‘It’s Hurting Like Hell’: AI Companion Users Are In Crisis, Reporting Sudden Sexual Rejection – Vice
The reality of users’ experiences is more nuanced than the company’s ads depict, however. Replika is a tool for many… read more