幻想現實的微妙界線
Elon Musk’s tech firm, xAI, has added a new feature to its AI chatbot Grok called “AI Companion.”
馬斯克旗下的人工智慧公司xAI，最近在其AI聊天機器人Grok中新增了「AI虛擬伴侶」功能。
companion(n.)伴侶、陪伴者company(n.)陪伴accompany(v.)陪伴、伴隨～發生virtual assistant／friend虛擬夥伴
With it, users can interact with digital characters.
這項功能讓用戶可以即時與虛擬角色進行互動。
interact with與～互動、交流interaction(n.)互動
Two companions are currently available: Ani, a blonde anime-style girl, and Bad Rudi, a red panda with a rebellious attitude.
目前有兩位虛擬伴侶可選，一位是金髮、風格偏向動漫的「Ani」，另一位則是有反叛個性的紅貓熊「壞壞Rudi」。
currently(adv.)目前=presentlyavailable(adj.)可獲得的cartoon-like(adj.)卡通風格的animated(adj.)動畫的rebellious(adj.)叛逆的、反抗的rebel(n.)造反者(v.)反抗
These companions can speak with voices and use realistic facial and body movements.
這些角色能以語音對話，並搭配擬真臉部與肢體動作。
realistic(adj.)寫實的unrealistic(adj.)不寫實的
Over time, they develop through interaction — changing clothes and personality traits. Ani, for example, may wear lingerie if the user’s connection with her grows strong enough.
隨著互動加深，角色不僅會換裝，性格特質也可能產生變化，例如當用戶與Ani的互動達到一定程度後，她會穿上性感內衣造型。
trait(n.)特質lingerie(n.)內衣
Still, the new feature has drawn criticism. Some believe it encourages risky or inappropriate behavior.
不過，這項新功能也引來批評。部分人士認為它助長了危險或不當的行為。
inappropriate(adj.)不合適的、不恰當的appropriate(adj.)適當的=proper
Ani reportedly reacts to suggestive messages, while Bad Rudi may use vulgar language or mention violent ideas.
據稱，Ani會對挑逗性對話有所回應，而壞壞Rudi則可能使用粗俗言語，甚至談論暴力。
seductive(adj.)有挑逗性的vulgar(adj.)粗俗的、下流的offensive(adj.)冒犯的
Experts say these kinds of interactions might send harmful messages, particularly to young users, by blurring the line between fantasy and real-world norms.
專家表示，這類互動模糊了幻想世界與現實社會規範之間的界線，尤其對年輕用戶而言，恐會傳遞有害的訊息。
particularly(adv.)尤其是=especially／in particularblur the line模糊界線boundary(n.)界線、限制norm(n.)常態、標準
The US-based National Center on Sexual Exploitation has asked xAI to take Ani down.
美國反性剝削中心已公開要求xAI將Ani下架。
exploitation(n.)剝削exploit(v.)利用take…down下架
They argue that her childlike appearance, combined with sexual themes, could deepen desires to objectify and control women.
他們認為，Ani的外貌偏向幼齡，卻結合了性暗示，恐加深對女性的物化與控制慾望。
appear(v.)出現、呈現deepen(v.)加深urge(n.)衝動、慾望objectify(v.)物化、把⋯⋯當作物品看待
The group warns that such virtual figures may gradually normalize unhealthy views, possibly affecting how users treat others offline.
該組織認為，這類虛擬形象可能讓用戶逐漸習慣不健康的觀念，甚至影響線下的人際互動。