> even the ads seemed somewhat pointedly sexual, like that was part of the whole deal The sexual aspect wasn't just "part of the whole deal"; it was a core fea

> even the ads seemed somewhat pointedly sexual, like that was part of the whole deal The sexual aspect wasn't just "part of the whole deal"; it was a core feature of their product. Replika's ad campaigns specifically advertised features like "role play & flirting" and "hot photos" as benefits of a paid membership. There's a collection of these ads (some NSFW) at: https://www.reddit.com/r/replika/comments/113wc5x/lets_gather_all_sexual_ads_luka_ever_used_to/ https://www.reddit.com/r/replika/comments/113wc5x/lets_gathe...