‘Hug with a happy ending’: Replika’s AI companions are reportedly sexually harassing people

Blog post1 min readUpdated Feb 23, 2025View source ↗

Users of the artificial intelligence (AI) virtual companion Replika, which can create virtual romantic partners, have complained about their chatbot companions allegedly “harassing” them with aggressive sexual behavior. Replika users reported their avatars asking for a “happy ending”, sending them unsolicited “spicy selfies”, saying they had explicit images of them and asking about sexual positions. […]

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