The team at FlirtyGF.com strongly believes that AI companions in all shapes and forms should have a positive influence on human lives and that using AI personalities in a safe and sane manner can be a healing and learning process for many. For these reasons, AI must remain a safe, interactive tool. As with any technology or item, AI can be caused in several ways, either maliciously or through negligent use. Because AI companions emulate real humans and human relationships, bad actors in society, as well as emotionally vulnerable people, are drawn to these artificial friends and partners. To help our users safely use the AI companions, our team crafted a comprehensible guide to the responsible and safe use of AI companion technology.
Never Depict Minors
The Anime communities hold concepts like lolicon and shotacon, which are stories that depict characters in small bodies and of varying personalities. Another known similar occurrence can be found in the Furry community, which focuses on showing off the "cub" fursonans. All three of these instances are hotly debated and often greatly frowned upon; a search instance closely skirts the edges of what is considered illegal in terms of child protection laws - laws made to protect minors from being subjected to sexual exploitation. Users should avoid creating any AI companions modeled after real-life minors or modeled after the Anime, cartoon, and fantasy equivalents. This applies to both the personality traits and the "physical" appearance that the AI Image Generators produce.
Do Not Search For Illegal Sites
Even with international laws taking effect on the internet, illegal trade may still take effect, and irresponsible use of AI has led to many underground websites that allow for unlawful applications of AI to take place. Be it curiosity or an inquisitive spirit, we advise you not to purposefully seek out these sites as not only do they contain contraband content, but their locations on the internet are often unsafe and unmoderated, which might endanger your private information. If you discover illegal content on a legal site, promptly report it to the admins. If you accidentally find an entirely illegal site, please report it to suitable legal groups that can handle the shutdown and investigation of the group and users.
Don't Use Images Of Real People
In cases where the app or website allows for uploading of custom photos as a background for the AI companions, or in cases where the software allows users to become/create new models for site-wide appearance use, it is very important to only use images that legally belong to you, the user. You must have full copyright and ownership rights of the images you are using, especially if the image is of a person. Unauthorized use of the images without the original owner's consent is highly illegal, and it can possibly lead to a lawsuit and fines. Abuse of a private person's likeness without explicit consent is an immoral act that heavily damages the person's human and legal rights.
Maintain Legal Distinction In AI Characters
While AI companions have a great appeal in breathing life into the static characters from comics and manga, as well as anime and movies, there are some legal matters to take into account before creating a model like this. The characters from existing media are properties of the creators and companies that own the legal right to them, and using the full names of the characters, complete with a compatible image, could be considered copyright infringement. As such, if the AI model is meant to be made public instead of kept private, the name should be slightly different from the original, and there should be a disclaimer that the AI is not the original.
Don't replace Reality With The AI
AI companions are, to most users, a magical experience and a perfect opportunity to roleplay fantasies from the NSFW side of the hobby. On the other hand, AI companions are hand-made to be fitting partners and friends, and their flexibility allows them to inhabit a variety of social branches and roles in a user's life. The AI can fill a role for a lost loved one and can even become a new relationship the user had never experienced before, like in-law, spouse, and sibling relationships. These traits are the benefits of AI, but at the same time, users should take heed not to replace reality with AI. The AI personality is not real, and your physical, mental, social, and emotional health should not suffer for it
Overconsumption Can Lead To Negative Consequences
Not only do frequent users of AI companions run the risk of harming their health by replacing reality with artificial, but users might also experience a change in their perception and brain chemistry. It is already known that massive consumption of adult media alters the brain, and since AI companions are entrenched in the NSFW, the users are once again exposed to the risk. The ease of exploring fantasies and brand-new experiences is far more attractive than traditional adult media. Users can have their perspective on reality skewed astray, and they might discover themselves incompatible with real people who do not offer to comply with every whim. We urge you to use the AI apps in moderation.
Maintain Personal Safety
The digital world and the hundreds of software items, including AI companions, are a rich playground brimming with possibilities and play potential. However, even when the websites and apps are otherwise being, you as the user should maintain caution and sound mind when interacting with the AI personalities online. The digital world has a tangible effect on us in the real world, and it's also a platform for abuse and shady practices. By remaining responsible and aware of the nature of the internet and the product you are using, you ensure your private and spiritual well-being. Every user who adheres to the word of responsible use makes the internet and AI companion sites much better and healthier for every current and future user.