Screenshot:Replika AI ()We have officially reached the Black Mirror era of personhood and companionship, and it is not going well. Lensa AI recently went viral for its warrior-like caricatures ...

Replika AI's recent push of advertisements selling their AI chatbot has promoted the chatbot's capabilities of being able to roleplay, flirt, send hot photos and even do video calls.

Replika was one of the first chatbots, launched in 2017 launches TOMO on January 29th 2024, an Immersive AI Wellness Avatar Experience.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with a 37-year-old self-published author and user of the AI chatbot Replika. He spoke on the condition of anonymity, but Insider verified his identity.

Replika offers AI companions in text, voice, video, or virtual reality. An annual subscription costs $69.99, and users can interact with the AI avatars as friends, therapists, or romantic partners.

Tomo, from AI companion company Replika and AI dating platform Blush, offers guided meditation and wellness programs, backed by generative AI. Tomo brings users to a zen garden.

Replika’s chief product officer Rita Popova told Gizmodo via email that the app has been updated with more generative AI capabilities since Blush’s initial release “enabling us to bring a ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh from opening up its AI confidant to a waitlist of more than 1.5 million eager users, Replika today announced that it has raised $6.5 million in a ...

Replika offers AI companions in text, voice, video, or virtual reality. An annual subscription costs $69.99, and users can interact with the AI avatars as friends, therapists, or romantic partners.

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