‘Criticizing it Doesn’t Build Anything’: Replika’s Eugenia Kuyda Gets AI’s Dangers. She Just Doesn’t Believe in Regulation  

A growing number of people – including children and adolescents – are forming close connections to chatbots, using them like intimate partners or close friends. Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda, one of the few women leading an AI company, sees risks and benefits.