There’s trouble in AI paradise. The advent of artificial intelligence chatbots has led some lonely lovers to find a friend in the digital realm to help them through hard times in the absence of human connection. However, highly personalized software that allows users to create hyper-realistic romantic partners is encouraging some bad actors abuse their bots — and experts say that trend could be detrimental to their real-life relationships. Replika is one such service. Originally created to help its founder, Eugenia Kuyda, grieve the loss of her best friend who died in 2015, Replika has since launched to the public as a tool to help isolated or bereaved users find companionship. Men are training their AI girlfriend to take their abuses — such as belittling, degrading and even “hitting” […]
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