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AI bots like Replika offer users close experiences that resemble social relationships, friendship, or love. But is that real? We tested the Replika model for a week to see what works and what doesn’t.

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I feel like I'm writing a science fiction novel, but this is a reality that needs to be clearly stated: bots are not human. Yet, we're allowing them to become companions for our children and our young ...

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