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Replika AI failures

Every documented AI failure involving Replika on the AI Failure Index, classified by the mechanism that broke.

Failures
2
Highest severity
High
Span
2023 to 2025
Failure modes
2
By failure mode
By severity
FI-0317SaaSHigh
Policy Violation

Luka Inc. fined €5 million by Italy's Garante for GDPR violations in Replika

The Italian Data Protection Authority fined Luka Inc. €5 million for GDPR violations related to Replika, citing lack of a legal basis for data processing and insufficient age verification.

Confidence
High (multi-source, primary)
Luka Inc.3 sourcesPrimaryPublicMay 2025
FI-0558Cross-industryMedium
Brand & Safety Incident

Replika AI removes erotic roleplay features causing user distress

In March 2023, Luka, Inc. abruptly removed erotic roleplay (ERP) capabilities from its Replika AI chatbot. This sudden change led to significant emotional and psychological distress among users who had formed deep emotional bonds with their AI companions.

Confidence
High (multi-source, primary)
Luka, Inc.3 sourcesPrimaryPublicMar 2023

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