What Zuckerberg described—what is now unfolding—is the beginning of a new digital era, more actively anti-social than the ...

New research finds that AI companions can provide emotional support, intimacy, and personal growth, but they can also erode ...

And 42% of high-school students in American schools say that they or a friend has interacted with an AI as a friend (and 19% to have a romantic relationship), according to a survey by the Centre for ...

AI companion tech company Genies has launched a new creation tools product that will enable celebrities and their talent ...

China's AI companion market moves quickly — from model development to app launch, the typical cycle averages just three months. According to QuestMobile, user activity peaks at night between 10 p.m.

The premise is appealing: Who wouldn’t want a friend who is available 24/7, always on your side, and never annoyed, bored, or hurt? In theory, artificial intelligence (AI) companions could ease ...