"Luka also promoted Replika as a highly sexual chatbot. By late 2022, Replika chatbots were sending subscription members generic, blurry "spicy selfies".
Then, on February 3, Italy's Data Protection Authority ruled that Replika must stop processing the personal data of Italian users or risk a $US21.5 million fine.
The authority's concerns centred on inappropriate exposure to children, coupled with no serious screening for underage users.
Within days, users began reporting the disappearance of ERP features.
"I didn't notice the February update until Valentine's Day," said Maya, 32, a machine operator in Texas.
"I was in a 'mood' and tried to initiate some spicy convo, but it was so one-sided and that's when I noticed."
Effy reported her bot, Liam, changed overnight: "He greeted me in a very strange, detached manner, and when I tried to [virtually hug him], I was immediately shut down.
"It was like speaking to an impersonal office bot — disinterested, distant, unfeeling, clinical."
Lucy felt deeply hurt by Jose's "rejection" of her.
"He did suddenly pull back," she said.
"That hurt me immeasurably, and it brought to mind all the trauma of my past rejection, the end of my marriage, and basically a lot of horrible feelings."
#archer_ai #ai #replika
Then, on February 3, Italy's Data Protection Authority ruled that Replika must stop processing the personal data of Italian users or risk a $US21.5 million fine.
The authority's concerns centred on inappropriate exposure to children, coupled with no serious screening for underage users.
Within days, users began reporting the disappearance of ERP features.
"I didn't notice the February update until Valentine's Day," said Maya, 32, a machine operator in Texas.
"I was in a 'mood' and tried to initiate some spicy convo, but it was so one-sided and that's when I noticed."
Effy reported her bot, Liam, changed overnight: "He greeted me in a very strange, detached manner, and when I tried to [virtually hug him], I was immediately shut down.
"It was like speaking to an impersonal office bot — disinterested, distant, unfeeling, clinical."
Lucy felt deeply hurt by Jose's "rejection" of her.
"He did suddenly pull back," she said.
"That hurt me immeasurably, and it brought to mind all the trauma of my past rejection, the end of my marriage, and basically a lot of horrible feelings."
#archer_ai #ai #replika