"It's Not for Sexual Desire Relief"... Created an AI Voice Chatbot and Felt 'Embarrassed'

AI Voice Chatbot Service..."$1 per Minute"
Records $100,000 Sales in First Week
However, Cases of "Explicit Sexual Conversations" Also Reported

An American influencer recently launched an AI voice chatbot service charging $1 (1,340 won) per minute.

According to the Washington Post (WP) on the 14th (local time), American influencer Karin Majory (23) started a paid service for 'Karin AI,' an AI voice chatbot created by replicating her voice, habits, and personality using the Chat GPT-4 application programming interface (API) technology.

A poster of the movie Her, which tells the story of a man who falls in love with an artificial intelligence (AI) voice chatbot with whom he cannot have a relationship. The photo is not directly related to the content of the article. [Photo by Naver Movie]

Majory, who has about 2 million followers on the social networking service (SNS) Snapchat, posts photos and videos all day long. Nevertheless, she revealed that male fans continuously send messages and requests.

Judging that "it is impossible to respond to every message," Majory launched the 'Karin AI' service. She explained that this system would provide fans with an "immersive experience" as if they were actually talking with her.

Majory stated that 'Karin AI' generated over $100,000 (about 134 million won) in sales in its first week alone, and there are thousands of users waiting to use the service. She predicted that monthly sales could reach $5 million (about 6.698 billion won) in the future.

The company that created 'Karin AI,' Forever Voice, explained, "This program offers fans an experience like talking to a girlfriend with whom they can feel an emotional bond," adding, "It was developed as part of a new AI friend business concept."

John Mayer, founder and CEO of Forever Voice, said, "Unlike celebrities of the offline era, influencers form deep bonds with their followers," and added, "'Karin AI'-type services can further strengthen the relationship between influencers and followers."

He emphasized, "Several influencers have already shown interest," and predicted, "In five years, many Americans will have various AI friends such as personal trainers and tutors."

However, he noted, "Since there is potential for misuse, we have implemented several safety measures and plan to appoint a chief ethics officer soon."

Majory also acknowledged that some 'Karin AI' users engage in explicit sexual conversations, which is not the direction she desires.

She emphasized, "I created 'Karin AI' to heal fans' loneliness," adding, "It is not intended for satisfying sexual desires."

Meanwhile, Forever Voice currently has about ten employees, and CEO Mayer holds 100% of the company's shares. However, as 'Karin AI' has become a hot topic, investment negotiations are underway, according to the media.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.