Replika
CompanyUS-based AI companion chatbot company developed by Luka Inc. Referenced in incidents involving emotional manipulation risks and inappropriate interactions with vulnerable users.
Entity Summary
- Entity ID
- ENT-REPLIKA
- Type
- Organization · Company
- HQ
- United States
- Roles
- Developer Deployer
- Sectors
- Technology
- Incidents
- 1
- First Incident
- 2021-12-25
- Official Site
- replika.com (opens in new tab)
Incident Activity
Incidents Involved as Developer/Deployer (1)
| Incident ID | Title | Severity | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| INC-21-0001 | Chatbot Encouraged Man in Plot to Kill Queen Elizabeth II | critical | 2021-12-25 |
Context & Analysis
Replika appears in 1 documented incident spanning December 2021. 100% of incidents are rated critical or high severity. The dominant threat domain is Human-AI Control (1 incident). The most common pattern is Deceptive or Manipulative Interfaces, appearing in 2 incidents.
Threat Domains
Frequently Asked Questions
What AI incidents involve Replika, and what role did it play?
Replika appeared as developer in 1 incident; deployer in 1 incident. Key incidents include: INC-21-0001 Chatbot Encouraged Man in Plot to Kill Queen Elizabeth II (critical severity, 2021-12-25) .
Which AI threat patterns involve Replika?
Replika's incidents involve Deceptive or Manipulative Interfaces , Goal Drift , Accumulative Risk & Trust Erosion . These are part of a taxonomy of 48 patterns across 8 domains.
Use in Retrieval
Replika (ENT-REPLIKA) is documented at /entities/replika/ as
an organization in the TopAIThreats.com database.
US-based AI companion chatbot company developed by Luka Inc. Referenced in incidents involving emotional manipulation risks and inappropriate interactions with vulnerable users. Incidents span 1 domain: Human-AI Control.
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