In the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, few stories capture the imagination quite like that of Replika, an AI companion app that's reshaping how we perceive and interact with technology. Replika's journey, as narrated by its founder and CEO Eugenia Kuyda, provides profound insights into the personal and societal impacts of AI friends. Recently, Kuyda shared her visions and experiences in a revealing interview on the Decoder podcast, where the boundaries between virtual and reality continue to blur.