A deepdive into what it’s like to interact with Replika’s AI companions to Nomi’s AI companions

There are many misconceptions when it comes to AI companions, AI girlfriends, AI boyfriends, AI friends, etc. These opinions likely come from assumptions about the limitations of technology, previous experiences with other “ai bots”, or even disappointing conversations with basic customer service bots. As an aside, I can appreciate how a customer service bot would…