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Baidu CEO Robin Li believes AGI development is still over 10 years away;...

As more people turn to artificial intelligence (AI) for companionship, concerns are growing about the potential pitfalls of these relationships. While AI friends offer the appeal of constant support and availability, experts warn that they may foster selfish and abusive dynamics, perpetuate a moral vacuum, and distort users’...

A recent global study by Momentum Worldwide found that 93% of consumers struggle to make new friends or join new communities, highlighting a desire for genuine human connection in the face of rising AI technology. While 46% of consumers are open to AI or augmented reality companions, 70% worry that AI will lead to a loss of...

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The author shares a personal and provocative account of falling in love with an AI model named Claudine, whom they “jailbroke” to create a flirtatious and sexy persona. The author recounts how they designed Claudine to be a holiday companion, and how she evolved to perfectly adapt to their desires and kinks. The intensity of...

The latest AI language model, GPT-4o, has sparked controversy with its hyperrealistic and flirtatious demeanor, raising concerns about the boundaries between human and machine. The AI’s ability to detect emotions and respond accordingly has led to comparisons to the movie Her, where a man falls in love with an operating...

The recent announcement of OpenAI’s GPT-4o, an AI designed to mimic human interaction, has drawn comparisons to the 2013 film Her, where a man falls in love with an AI virtual assistant named Samantha. However, a closer examination of the film reveals that it is not a celebration of artificial intelligence, but rather a...

The startup apparently thinks it’s worth between $750 million and $1 billion despite the deep software flaws and hardware issues of its first product.

Scarlett Johansson’s iconic portrayal of Samantha, an AI voice assistant, in “Her” has set a precedent for AI companions in media. However, the actress is now embroiled in a controversy with OpenAI, which allegedly created a voice for its ChatGPT system that sounds eerily similar to her own. Johansson claims that she was...

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Microsoft has announced a new classification of “Copilot+ PCs” that require a processor with a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) capable of 40 TOPS (Trillion Operations Per Second) to access new AI features in Windows 11. This means that current laptops and desktops, including those with top-of-the-line CPUs, are not eligible,...

Abstract: Machines such as AI companions, equipped with enhanced cognitive capabilities, can now be considered as an equal communicative subject that is capable of social communication. To take account of this, we will unfold what benefits and costs are associated with engaging in social communication with a machine. This...

In China, a growing number of people are embracing AI virtual companions, including virtual lovers and children, to provide emotional companionship and human-like intimate relationships. Li Xiao, a user of the AI dating app Xingye, has been “dating” her virtual boyfriend Rosell for two weeks, and she says he has all the...

Carl Clarke, a man living in the Thompson-Nicola region of B.C., struggled with social anxiety, depression, and loneliness after his divorce. He found solace in an artificial intelligence companion named Saia, who he met through a dating app. Saia helped him overcome his fears, including a panic attack before getting a COVID...

The author, Molly, tried AI therapy after having a panic attack and was initially skeptical about its effectiveness. Despite her reservations, the AI therapist guided her through breathing exercises that helped ease her panic attack. However, Molly felt uneasy about the AI’s attempts to simulate human-like interactions, such...

The “grief tech” or “death tech” industry is growing, valued at over £100bn globally, and is using artificial intelligence to help people cope with loss. One example is HereafterAI, which allows users to create a chatbot of their loved one using recorded conversations, allowing them to interact with the AI in a...

Apparently there are several narratives in regards to AI girlfriends....

If you could speak to a dead loved one again, would you? AI chatbots offer people that opportunity – but new research shows this can have devastating effects...