The chatbot, which offers romantic companionship, has been hit with an FTC complaint from tech ethics organizations ...

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.

The Young People's is also pushing for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to classify chatbots offering therapy services ...

You might expect an app offering romantic interactions with AI chatbots to primarily appeal to young, single men. But Replika ...

AI-generated pictures requiring minimal effort or imagination began to flood Replika forums on Facebook and Reddit, drowning out Jay's more laborious creations. "Seems like AI will replace many ...

Replika is one such service. Originally created to help its founder, Eugenia Kuyda, grieve the loss of her best friend who died in 2015, Replika has since launched to the public as a tool to help ...

It’s okay to get a little help from artificial intelligence when looking for love – but don’t let it do everything for you.