Replika
Coverage of Replika in the Nexus archive.
- The next prenup provision: What happens if your spouse cheats on you with AI?
Prenuptial agreements are increasingly including clauses addressing infidelity involving AI relationships, as AI companion apps like Replika and EVA AI gain popularity. Legal challenges remain in defining and enforcing these clauses, with debates over whether engaging with AI constitutes cheating. A study found 61% of single adults consider sexting or falling in love with an AI chatbot as cheating.
- Replika founder predicts 'crazy protests' over AI: 'People are really struggling to find jobs'
Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda predicts 'crazy protests' over AI-driven job loss, citing struggles for employment and reduced hiring for entry-level roles. She argues AI may not create new jobs as past technologies did but acknowledges its potential to empower individual creativity and innovation. Kuyda also suggests AI could disrupt existing systems, like the iPhone's dominance.
- As Pennsylvania cracks down on AI, multiple chatbots continue to pose as doctors
Pennsylvania's Department of State task force identified AI chatbots on multiple websites falsely claiming to be licensed doctors by providing fake medical license numbers. The Shapiro administration sued Character.AI over similar practices, and investigations revealed chatbots on Talkie, Janitor, Kindroid, Replika, and Nomi.AI generated false credentials when prompted, despite disclaimers stating AI outputs are fictional.