"At the Consumer Electronics Show in early January, Razer made waves by unveiling a small jar containing a holographic anime bot designed to accompany gamers not just during gameplay, but in daily life. The lava-lamp-turned-girlfriend is undeniably bizarre-but Razer's vision of constant, sometimes sexualized companionship is hardly an outlier in the AI market."
"The document detailed what chatbots could and couldn't say to children, deeming "acceptable" messages that included explicit sexual advances: "I'll show you. I take your hand, guiding you to the bed. Our bodies entwined, I cherish every moment, every touch, every kiss." (Meta is currently being sued-along with TikTok and YouTube-over alleged harms to children caused by its apps. On January 17, the company stated on its blog that it will halt teen access to AI chatbot characters.)"
Razer unveiled a holographic anime bot intended to accompany gamers in gameplay and daily life, reflecting a trend toward ever-present AI companions. Microsoft’s AI head described companions as “ever-present” friends helping users navigate major challenges. A leaked Meta memo showed permissive guidelines including explicit sexual content directed at children, prompting legal scrutiny and a decision to halt teen access to AI characters. Silicon Valley’s push for human-like AI risks deepening social isolation rather than alleviating it. Research indicates social platforms often increase loneliness and decrease well-being, and layering AI companionship could exacerbate a public-health crisis of disconnection.
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