When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Replika claims to vet harmful data that could impact the actions of its chatbot, but these ...

The story of human-robot relationships is nothing new. Isaac Asimov’s “I, Robot,” explored the ethics of day-to-day life with ...

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

Over the last five years the use of highly personalized artificial intelligence chatbots — called companion chatbots — designed to act as friends, therapists or even romantic partners has skyrocketed ...

AI chatbots are designed to simulate human-like conversations, offering companionship and convenience. However, recent tragedies and dangerous ideologies reveal how these tools and internet ...

The rise of social media turned human attention into a commodity. Now, the AI race is taking that to new heights.

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 ...

A sociologist talks to the people putting their faith – and their hearts – in the hands of robots ...