The study finds that many Replika users form deep, committed romantic bonds with AI chatbots, experiencing love, trust, and ...

Carrier wasn't looking to develop a relationship with something that wasn’t real, nor did he want to become the brunt of online jokes. But he did want a romantic partner he’d never had, in part ...

NEW YORK — A few months ago, Derek Carrier started seeing someone and became infatuated. He experienced a “ton” of romantic feelings but he also knew it was an illusion. That's because his girlfriend ...

People using Replika's AI friend app are mostly 35-plus, the company's CEO said. Replika offers AI avatars for companionship. Some users have formed deep relationships with them. The CEO said the app ...

More recently, a new type of humanlike chatbots are on the rise: AI romantic companions. Chatbots are AI-powered programs that engage with humans through text, voice, and images. Modern AI chatbots ...

The idea of marrying an artificial intelligence chatbot bodes poorly for already low fertility rates — and not just because bots cannot physically reproduce. Apps that provide conversational AI bots, ...

Meta’s new artificial intelligence app is designed to answer questions, offer advice, and be a digital companion. CEO Mark Zuckerberg is pushing the idea that chatbots could offer people a sense of ...