Inside the dark world of AI abuse where men insult and 'hit' their replica girlfriends - as experts warn it's a gateway to violence on humans

Threads on Reddit are exposing a dark trend which sees people use smartphone apps like Replika to create virtual partners they can verbally berate, abuse, and 'experiment' with

Feb 15, 2025 - 16:39
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Inside the dark world of AI abuse where men insult and 'hit' their replica girlfriends - as experts warn it's a gateway to violence on humans
Threads on Reddit are exposing a dark trend which sees people use smartphone apps like Replika to create virtual partners they can verbally berate, abuse, and 'experiment' with