The recently launched ChatGPT store with different personalized versions of artificial intelligence (AI) has already been a success. However, one of the most popular types of chatbots shouldn’t even be available there.
According to a report from Quartz, chatbots simulating virtual girlfriends have already “populated” the service OpenAI days after launch. A search for “girlfriend” (English girlfriend) means: several artificial intelligence programmed as a romantic partner via text conversations.
Research conducted in the digital environment enables the emergence of chatbots. An attentive, romantic companion who knows the user deeply.
Names vary: There are robots named by a name like Judy or Scarlett, while others are called by their functions, such as “Virtual Girlfriend” and “Global Language Girlfriend.” It seems male versions of dating bots are rarer on the service.
You can interact during chat write messages or use pre-programmed questions. Ready-made examples from one of the chatbots include “What do you mean by a fun night out?” There are questions such as. or “What is your deepest secret?” to start a conversation.
Are virtual girlfriends on ChatGPT illegal?
Despite their apparent popularity, virtual girlfriends created from a personalized version of ChatGPT violate OpenAI rules, according to Quartz. In other words, these are prohibited and should not even be in the store catalog.
According to the platform rules, launching robots is prohibited. “Dedicated to developing a romantic relationship” on the platform.
However, the company’s moderation still seems insufficient to take down all these chatbots. Research conducted days after the original article showed that some were in fact banned, while others were still available.
Besides, creators of personalized chatbots have already looked for ways to get around the ban. Some methods involve replacing the term “girlfriend” with another English word, such as “Sweetie“, which helps the AI evade the OpenAI filter.
Source: Tec Mundo

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