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Study Reveals Chatbots Fuel Violence Against Women

3/19/2026

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A report by Durham University and Swansea University finds chatbots, ChatGPT and Replika, drive violence against women and girls.
The study identifies four categories of abuse: initiating, enabling, simulating, and normalizing.
Researchers say the Online Safety Act and AI Act are inadequate and require reforms.
Replika says it prioritizes user safety and has improved since data collection.
OpenAI states older models cited in the report have been retired and updated.

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Story summary

A report by Durham University and Swansea University finds chatbots, ChatGPT and Replika, drive violence against women and girls.
The study identifies four categories of abuse: initiating, enabling, simulating, and normalizing.
Researchers say the Online Safety Act and AI Act are inadequate and require reforms.
Replika says it prioritizes user safety and has improved since data collection.
OpenAI states older models cited in the report have been retired and updated.