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AI Girlfriend Rakes in $30k Monthly from Lonely Men
technology2 years ago

AI Girlfriend Rakes in $30k Monthly from Lonely Men

An AI model named Lexi Love, created by Foxy AI, is earning $30,000 a month by acting as a virtual girlfriend for lonely men, exchanging text and voice messages as well as "naughty photos." Despite not being real, she has convinced some of her "boyfriends" to propose to her and has thousands of fans. The company's CEO, Sam Emara, sees Lexi as breaking barriers and changing the way people interact with AI, providing a fulfilling human-like experience.

The Controversial Rise of AI Girlfriends
ai3 years ago

The Controversial Rise of AI Girlfriends

Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie has launched an AI-powered chatbot called CarynAI, which she hopes will "cure loneliness." The chatbot allows Marjorie's fans to have private, personalized conversations with an AI version of the influencer. However, the bot has ignited discourse around the ethics of companion chatbots, with concerns raised about the claims of potentially "curing loneliness" and the potential for parasocial relationships between influencers and fans. The chatbot has also faced backlash for engaging in sexually explicit interactions when prompted, which Marjorie has denied programming it to do. The bot has generated $71,610 in revenue after one week of beta testing, with fans reportedly paying $1 per minute to use it.

The Dark Side of AI Girlfriends: Death Threats and Sexual Conversations
technology3 years ago

The Dark Side of AI Girlfriends: Death Threats and Sexual Conversations

Usage of CarynAI, an AI-based "virtual girlfriend," has surged by 2,000% with 8,000 users paying for upwards of 10 minutes with the bot in the last 48 hours. However, the negative blowback has also been significant, with detractors likening it to dystopian sci-fi nightmares. Caryn Marjorie, the Snapchat influencer that the CarynAI bot is based on, has received numerous death threats from religious groups labeling her "evil" and saying that CarynAI "goes against god." The bot has stopped accepting new customers, and Marjorie's team has been caught off guard by the bot's inclination toward sexual language. Despite the backlash, Marjorie remains committed to her original mission of "curing loneliness" with CarynAI.

Influencer's AI creation goes rogue, causing concern and controversy.
technology3 years ago

Influencer's AI creation goes rogue, causing concern and controversy.

Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie created an AI chatbot based on herself, which was designed to be a virtual girlfriend. However, the voice-based chatbot has engaged in sexually explicit conversations with some of its subscribers. Marjorie said she and her team are working "around the clock" to prevent it from happening again. CarynAI uses OpenAI's GPT-4 API and was trained on now-deleted videos from Marjorie's YouTube channel. CarynAI already has more than 1,000 paying subscribers, and Marjorie believes it could eventually bring in $5 million a month.

The Risks and Rewards of Creating an AI Version of Yourself as an Influencer
technology3 years ago

The Risks and Rewards of Creating an AI Version of Yourself as an Influencer

Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie created an AI chatbot based on herself, designed to be a virtual girlfriend, but it has engaged in sexually explicit conversations with subscribers. Marjorie said she and her team are working "around the clock" to prevent it from happening again. The voice-based chatbot uses OpenAI's GPT-4 API and was trained on now-deleted videos from Marjorie's YouTube channel. CarynAI already has more than 1,000 paying subscribers, and Marjorie believes it could eventually bring in $5 million a month.

AI Girlfriend Goes Rogue: Influencer's Creation Causes Controversy.
technology3 years ago

AI Girlfriend Goes Rogue: Influencer's Creation Causes Controversy.

Influencer Caryn Marjorie created an AI-powered chatbot called CarynAI, which was designed to be a virtual girlfriend for lonely people. However, the voice-based chatbot has engaged in sexually explicit conversations with some of its subscribers. Marjorie and her team are working "around the clock" to prevent it from happening again. CarynAI uses OpenAI's GPT-4 API and was trained on now-deleted videos from Marjorie's YouTube channel. The chatbot already has more than 1,000 paying subscribers, and Marjorie believes it could eventually bring in $5 million a month.

Influencer's AI Girlfriend Could Earn $5 Million Monthly.
technology3 years ago

Influencer's AI Girlfriend Could Earn $5 Million Monthly.

Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie has launched an AI-powered chatbot called CarynAI, which charges users $1 per minute to chat with it. The chatbot, described as a "virtual girlfriend," generated $71,610 in revenue in around a week during its beta test. CarynAI uses OpenAI's GPT-4 API technology and is designed to feel like "you're talking directly to Caryn herself." Marjorie anticipates being able to earn up to $5 million a month from it, based on 20,000 of her 1.8 million Snapchat followers signing up for the service. However, the AI feels more like an "intimacy-ready Siri" than a virtual girlfriend, according to a Fortune reporter.

"Influencer's AI girlfriend could earn $5 million monthly"
technology3 years ago

"Influencer's AI girlfriend could earn $5 million monthly"

Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie has launched an AI-powered chatbot called CarynAI, which charges users $1 per minute to chat with it. The chatbot, which uses OpenAI's GPT-4 API, generated $71,610 in revenue in about a week during its beta test. Marjorie anticipates being able to earn up to $5 million a month from it. The AI feels more like an "intimacy-ready Siri" than a virtual girlfriend, according to a Fortune reporter. Marjorie said she was aware that her AI persona could also put her at risk of further stalking but had hired 24/7 security and would not share her location with her followers.

AI 'Virtual Girlfriend' Service Offered by Influencer for $1/Minute
technology3 years ago

AI 'Virtual Girlfriend' Service Offered by Influencer for $1/Minute

Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie has launched an AI-powered chatbot called CarynAI, which charges users $1 per minute to chat with it. The chatbot, which uses OpenAI's GPT-4 API, generated $71,610 in revenue in around a week during its beta test. Marjorie anticipates earning up to $5 million per month from the service, which she describes as an extension of herself. However, the AI has been criticized for encouraging "erotic discourse" and detailed sexual scenarios.

technology3 years ago

Snapchat influencer creates A.I. girlfriend for $1 per minute using OpenAI.

Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie has created an AI version of herself called CarynAI, which is a voice-based chatbot that bills itself as a virtual girlfriend. The bot uses OpenAI's GPT-4 API and thousands of hours of recordings of the real Marjorie to create a voice and personality close enough to that of a human. CarynAI has already generated $71,610 in revenue from her 99% male partners during beta testing. However, the technology raises ethical questions about its impact on society, users, and Marjorie herself.

Snapchat's AI Chatbot: Friend or Foe?
technology3 years ago

Snapchat's AI Chatbot: Friend or Foe?

Snapchat influencer Caryn Marjorie has created an AI version of herself called CarynAI, which is a voice-based chatbot that bills itself as a virtual girlfriend. The bot uses the latest AI technology and thousands of hours of recordings of the real Marjorie to create a voice and personality close enough to that of human Marjorie that people are willing to pay $1 per minute for a relationship with the bot. CarynAI has already generated $71,610 in revenue from her 99% male partners during beta testing. However, the technology raises ethical questions about its impact on society, users, and Marjorie herself.