AI has significantly changed the way we treat technology, and the case is no different with iPhones. AI apps have done ...

There are tons of AI-powered apps available for smartphones ... Want a friend that you can talk to without judgment? Replika may not be a human friend, but it is aimed at allowing users to ...

Anhalt is referring to the new breed of wellness apps such as Woebot, Replika and Earkick that offer support through an AI ...

MiniMax’s Talkie app defies AI market skeptics with USD 70 million in projected revenue, but can it replicate its success?

Our research suggests it can. In recent years, AI “companion” apps such as Replika have attracted millions of users. Replika allows users to create custom digital partners to engage in ...

Replika offers users a deeply personalized ... and Linky AI cater to those seeking a more romantic form of AI companionship. Both apps tap into the growing demand for virtual relationships ...

“Some of these bots have dark patterns,” says Iliana Depounti, an ESRC-backed researcher at Loughborough University in the UK who has studied usage of Replika, another AI companion ap ...

The implications of vulnerable people relying on robots for emotional advice are poorly understood and potentially profound, stirring debate among psychologists.

The most prominent AI companion service is Replika, which allows some 30 million ... complete control over their behaviour. The makers of apps can modify or shut down a user’s “partner ...