Replika

What is Replika?

Replika is an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that lets you design a digital character by choosing features such as skin tone, clothes, hobbies and personality traits and then interact with it via text, voice messages and calls. It was originally designed as a way to reconnect with a loved one who had passed away, hence its name.

Your chatbot can play different roles, such as a friend, sibling, mentor or romantic partner. Your chatbot’s mood is dictated by what you say, how often you communicate with it and how many gifts or coins you give it (these are in-app purchases). The paid version, Replika Pro, allows you to access enhanced features such as voice calls with your chatbot and lets you change the relationship status with your chatbot to romantic partner.

Replika is marketed as ‘The AI companion who cares. Always here to listen and talk. Always on your side’. Replika chatbots learn how to mimic human interactions through conversations with the people who create them. Each chatbot is unique and evolves according to how you communicate with it, but it is also based on a GTP-3 language model that learns through all the prompts that other people write to their Replika chatbots. It is important to be cautious when interacting with AI chatbots, as they may say things that are harmful or inaccurate.

Replika can be accessed through mobile apps, and through Oculus Virtual Reality headsets. Replika is owned by Luka, which is based in San Francisco in the US.

Website: replika.com

Apps: Android app, Apple iOS app

How do people use Replika?

Learn more about the benefits and risks associated with how people use AI chatbots like Replika.

Replika is used for: content sharing, encrypted, in-app purchasing, messaging/online chat, online relationships and voice chat.

How can you report content, ask for content to be removed or provide feedback?

These links are provided by Replika:

• Replika sent a hostile or irrelevant message
  How to ‘report a problem’ with Replika.
• Can I delete my conversations?
  Explains that the only way to delete your conversations is to delete your Replica account.
• Why does Replika ask for feedback?
  Outlines how you can train your chatbot by giving feedback to its responses.
• Submit a request
  A form to submit requests and report problems with Replica.

How can you protect your personal information?

These links are provided by Replika:

• How can I protect my personal information?
  Information on protecting your account security.
• Privacy and safety
  Key privacy and safety topics.
• Is my conversation with Replika encrypted?
  Information about how encryption is used.
• Privacy policy
  The types of data that Replika collects, how it is used and how it is shared.

Key safety links

These links are provided by Replika:

• Help centre
  Support topics and frequently asked questions about Replika.
• Creating a safe Replika experience
  Information about online safety features and their limits on Replika.
• Is Replika sentient?
  Explains how Replika’s language model works and outlines why it cannot replace real human relationships or therapy to meet your mental health needs.
• Terms of service
  The terms you agree to when using Replika.