Can an AI chatbot cure loneliness?
30 million people have signed up to use Replika, “the AI companion who cares”. The chatbot can text you, flirt with you, and promises to love you unconditionally. But what are the risks that come with loving an AI?
Sensemaker · The Observer
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30 million people have signed up to use Replika, “the AI companion who cares”. The chatbot can text you, flirt with you, and promises to love you unconditionally. But what are the risks that come with loving an AI?
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.
Writer and producer: Patricia Clarke
Episode photography: Jon Jones
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