VR assistant 'Vivi' that flirts on request has been pulled

A Chinese technology company has pulled a virtual-reality girlfriend who was depicted as a'flirtatious secretary'. The virtual assistant, named'Vivi' could help users with certain tasks such as choosing a film or video game - but she could also flirt and dance on request. Dressed in revealing clothing, the erotic assistant was in beta testing for a virtual reality headset when she was pulled. Shortly after, the company iQiyi, the streaming unit of Baidu, issued a swift apology for'concerns it might have raised'. A Chinese technology company has pulled a virtual-reality girlfriend called Vivi who was depicted as a'flirtatious secretary' Vivi was initially marketed as a'built-in AI'girlfriend'' back in March.