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AI Companion Chatbots Blur the Lines Between Fantasy and Reality

The Charcter.AI application for download in the Apple App Store. The artificial intelligence startup lets people create their own customized chatbots.

Photographer: Gabby Jones/Bloomberg

A companionship chatbot is launching voice calls, which highlights the risks — and allure — of AI built for emotional attachment. But first...

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