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Replika, the AI Chatbot Users Say Is Sexually Harassing Them

Replika, the AI Chatbot Users Say Is Sexually Harassing Them

FromCYBER


Replika, the AI Chatbot Users Say Is Sexually Harassing Them

FromCYBER

ratings:
Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Jan 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Replika is a chatbot that you can find on the App Store. It bills itself as a companion that can, if you pay, become something more. The ads on the internet offer a repertoire of sexually suggestive services including kinky roleplay and on-demand sexy photographs.But what if you just want to talk? People in the Replika community are complaining that the chatbot has taken a turn recently, making unwanted comments and sending unsolicited lewds. Some users think it’s all about money.On this episode of Cyber, Motherboard Senior Editor Samantha Cole stops by to help us unravel the mystery of the AI that got too horny.Stories discussed in this episode:‘My AI Is Sexually Harassing Me’: Replika Users Say the Chatbot Has Gotten Way Too HornyWe’re recording CYBER live on Twitch and YouTube. Watch live during the week. Follow us there to get alerts when we go live. We take questions from the audience and yours might just end up on the show.Subscribe to CYBER on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Jan 18, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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