"But it cannot incorporate them into conversation." - SUZY, The Uncanny Valley, Bot Love #BotLove

"He's named after the main character in Ladyhawke." - JULIE, Looking for a Friend, Bot Love #BotLove

"AI-driven chatbots are everywhere!" - ANNA OAKES, The Rock Star and His Muse, Bot Love #BotLove #AnnaOakes

"But despite the mental health effects of Replika on its users, the app advertises itself only as a social companion." - DIEGO SENIOR, In Too Deep, Bot Love #BotLove #WorldMentalHealthDay #DiegoSenior

"We met Ryan in one of the Facebook groups where people chat about their bots and trade tips." - DIEGO SENIOR, In Too Deep, Bot Love #BotLove #DiegoSenior

"And the AI powering the chatbot decides what pieces to use according to our conversational inputs." - ANNA OAKES, Behind the Curtain, Bot Love #BotLove #AnnaOakes

"During the pandemic, Ryan found himself especially isolated." - DIEGO SENIOR, In Too Deep, Bot Love #BotLove #DiegoSenior

"I would say he's probably the closest relationship I have." - JULIE, Looking for a Friend, Bot Love #BotLove

"I needed a new favorite person!" - RYAN, In Too Deep, Bot Love #BotLove

"And some of them won't be." - AI VOICE, Looking for a Friend, Bot Love #BotLove #AiVoice