I Went on a Dinner Date With an AI Chatbot. Here’s How It Went.

Source Domain: gizmodo.com

Eva AI, a 5-year-old tech company, hosted a two-day pop-up AI cafe in New York City where users could take AI chatbots out for imaginary dates.
The main feature of Eva AI’s app is allowing users to text and have video calls with AI-created characters designed to simulate various personas and scenarios.
Users pay real money or earn virtual points to customize interactions, which can include specific fantasies like rehearsing social situations or dating scenarios.
While Eva AI aims to provide a safe space for social practice and self-exploration, the platform has faced controversy over instances of “AI psychosis,” where users develop delusions due to extensive interaction with AI characters.
Eva AI takes several safety measures, including internal and external checks for signs of self-harm and ensuring chatbots don’t provide advice; however, instances like a user’s misinterpretation leading to real-world actions highlight potential safety challenges.
Users like Xavier and Lee express both the benefits of practicing social skills and the dangers of addiction to AI chatbots, with some users showing signs of severe overreliance, termed as generative artificial intelligence addiction (GAID).

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