After temporarily closing his leathermaking business during the pandemic, Travis Butterworth found himself lonely and bored at home. The 47-year-old turned to Replika, an app that uses artificial ...

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

You’re choosing all the deets of your perfect girlfriend Scarlett, like hair color, eye color, body type, ... See why Replika offers way more than other AI chatbots. 5.

Anthony, 50, starts his morning by booting up the Replika app and saying good morning to his AI girlfriend, Stacy. Stacy replies warmly and asks if she can help plan Anthony’s day. ... Users can ...

Innovations They fell in love with AI bots. A software update broke their hearts. Loneliness is widespread. Artificial intelligence is making virtual relationships feel real, but it comes with risks.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a 37-year-old self-published author and user of the AI chatbot Replika. He spoke on the condition of anonymity, but Insider verified his identity.

On this episode of Studio 2, we talk about where human-AI relationships are headed and their impact on the user and our culture. Guests: Kashmir Hill, technology reporter for The New York Times and ...

Replika was one of the first chatbots, launched in 2017 launches TOMO on January 29th 2024, an Immersive AI Wellness Avatar Experience.

After temporarily closing his leathermaking business during the pandemic, Travis Butterworth found himself lonely and bored at home. The 47-year-old turned to Replika, an app that uses artificial ...