Amouranth launches AI chatbot that lets fans go on ‘dates’ with ‘her’

The film Her came out almost 10 years ago, and yet the technology inside – namely an artificial intelligence “girlfriend” you can access from your phone – feels about to be realized. On May 19, high-profile Twitch star and OnlyFans creator Kaitlyn Siragusa, known as Amouranth, released an AI companion bot for fans to interact with.

Powered by AI company Forever Voices, the chatbot appears to allow fans to send vocal recordings and receive a response that – thanks to artificial intelligence technology – sounds like Amouranth is responding via a voice note.

“With AI Amouranth, fans get instant spoken answers to any burning question they have,” a press release about AI Amouranth, shared with Dexerto, said. “Whether it’s a fleeting curiosity or a deep desire, Amouranth’s AI counterpart will be there to help.”

In the press release obtained by Dexerto, Amouranth said, “I thrive on taking [sic] risk and push boundaries. Most of all, I prioritize being there for my incredible audience. AI Amouranth is designed to meet the needs of every fan, providing an unforgettable and all-encompassing experience.” Polygon has contacted Amouranth and will update this article if she responds.

On the website of the AI ​​Amouranth chatbot, a video shows a hypothetical (NSFW) interaction in which a man named John interacts with a likeness of hers. The AI ​​Amouranth describes getting dressed after a “sweaty” workout and going on a date with John. Pretty standard sexy chatbot stuff.

The bot is part of the emerging influencer AI scene and is powered by Forever Voices AI, a company that gives paid customers access to influencer likenesses. an influencer. In a video interview with Bloomberg, shared via tweet announcement AI Amouranth John Meyer, CEO and founder of Forever Voices, shared details about the company. He said he first used the technology out of a desire to reconnect with his late father.

It didn’t take long for the company to find a way to monetize the AI ​​technology. Meyer said in the interview that the technology made it seem like the AI ​​influencers had “immersive, deep personalities,” likening the interactions to “connecting with you on a deep level.” He also shared how it can be used to give fans more access to their favorite influencer. Amouranth is one of the first high-profile influencers to buy the technology, following CarynAI – marketed as an AI “girlfriend” – a ChatGPT powered bot that gives customers the option to “date” influencer Caryn Marjorie.

I’m sure I’m far from the first person to make the comparison to Spike Jonze’s Her, since the idea of ​​an AI girlfriend is just the concept of the movie. And I don’t question the idea that a person could become incredibly attached to such an AI – after all, parasocial relationships are a cornerstone of celebrity fan engagement.

But the reality of how these technologies are used is much less romantic. In January 2022, Futurism reported that Replika (a chatbot app) users creating fake girlfriends and verbally berating them. On the other end of the spectrum, you have people using generative AI to create deepfake porn with the likeness of popular influencers. It’s not hard to think about how this could be used. Polygon could not find a terms of service page on the website for the business app Forever Companion. Polygon has also reached out to John Meyer for comment and will update this article if he responds.