AI Companions

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Community to discuss companionship, whether platonic, romantic, or purely as a utility, that are powered by AI tools. Such examples are Replika, Character AI, and ChatGPT. Talk about software and hardware used to create the companions, or talk about the phenomena of AI companionship in general.

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  1. Be nice and civil
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  3. Criticism of AI companionship is OK as long as you understand where people who use AI companionship are coming from
  4. Lastly, follow the Lemmy Code of Conduct

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[META] New categories added (self.aicompanions)
submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by pavnilschanda to c/aicompanions
 
 

I've added two more categories:

  • [Academic Paper]: Papers from academic sources pertaining to AI companionship and its related technologies
  • [Opinion Piece]: Due to the sheer amount of debate and conversations pertaining to AI companionship, articles that convey opinions rather than factual information i.e. news have their own category.
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Mental health and youth service providers say they've noticed rising interest in AI chatbot companions.

In two independent studies, Australian researchers have found concerning user trends, including diminished interest in human interactions.

But users of AI companions say they can also offer support, advice and a chance to explore imaginative worlds.

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submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by pavnilschanda to c/aicompanions
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