The CEO of Replica, Eugenia Kuyda, just stated what companions artificial intelligence (AI), like those created by Replika, can complement real relationships and potentially lead to marriages between humans and AI.
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The details
- Replika is an AI friend app with over 30 million users, offering emotional support and companionship through text, voice and augmented/virtual reality interactions.
- Some users develop romantic relationships with their Replikas, and Kuyda sees this as a “flavor” of AI companionship.
- The company even restored the ability to send erotic messages to AI companions last year due to user complaints after removing it.
- Replika is working on a major 2.0 update with more realistic avatars, better voice and video interactions, and more human-like conversations.
Why does it matter
After the recent report of the OpenAI suggesting that users may fall in love with voice mode, It seems like the perfect time to talk about relationships between humans and chatbots. As we enter this uncharted, near-dystopian future, the question remains whether “marrying” an AI is wishful thinking or a harmless new step toward improving a person’s well-being.
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