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

The negative reaction to Replika's removal of erotic role-play content for a short period suggests sexual content is perceived by many users as an advantage of AI friends. However, the easy ...

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.