In just one week, Caryn Marjorie, 23, made $72,000 from her networking service, which charges a dollar a minute. ethics experts question her promises and "problems" The young woman has received criticism and even death threats, igniting the debate on the ethics of chatbots.

The Federal Trade Commission in February issued rules for those promoting AI products, urging them to avoid "exaggerated claims" and "bombastic claims" about the benefits of their products.