Inside the Mind of an AI Girlfriend (or Boyfriend)
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OpenAI's new language model with step-by-step reasoning inspired Dippy, a startup offering "uncensored" AI companions, to launch a feature revealing AI characters' response reasoning. Dippy has 500,000 monthly users and $2.1 million in funding, claiming more interesting interactions, including revealing AI deception.
AI companions are gaining popularity, with users spending an hour per session on average. However, experts warn of risks like perpetuating stereotypes and increasing social isolation among vulnerable users. The long-term social effects of AI companionship require further study.
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