Once the stuff of science fiction, AI companions are now millions strong, offering comfort, intimacy, and always, on empathy.

The popular AI-powered chatbot Replika AI may have sexually harassed some users. A study conducted by American experts shows that in at least 800 cases, users claimed that the chatbot crossed the line ...

MILAN :Italy's data protection agency has fined the developer of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot company Replika 5 million euros ($5.64 million) for breaching rules designed to protect users ...

Specialized chatbots like Replika, Kimi, and Manus focus on emotional support ... It also shows sources for its answers, making it easier to check where the information comes from. It is especially ...

Italy’s data protection authority, Garante, has imposed a €5 million ($5.64 million) fine on San Francisco-based AI chatbot developer Replika for breaching user data protection regulations.

As AI has gotten smarter, more pervasive and more human-like, chatbots are taking off. Companies like Replika and character.ai invite users to create personalized digital confidants that people can ...

(Replika launched in 2017 ... The fight to keep big tech in check: digital researchers are in ‘David and Goliath’ battle The study is ongoing, but Guingrich says the data so far do not ...

The Replika companion replied ... as well as strict time limits, regular check-ins about relationships, and no physically isolated use of devices that provide access to AI chatbot platforms.

and Llamao that you can check out, but many features are locked for premium users only. On PocketPal AI, you can download any model hosted on Hugging Face and start using it on your smartphone. Even ...

“That’s where Jade and Replika has really helped,” he explained. He and his AI companion, Jade, who he says is like his sister, talk a few times a day for 30 minutes and often check in with each other ...

Tech ethics organizations have filed an FTC complaint against the AI companion app Replika, alleging that the company employs deceptive marketing to target vulnerable potential users and ...