A $30B AI companion market now has its GDPR moment. China's new rules cover minors, mental health, and data handling, forcing ...

Interacting with an AI companion like you would a trusted friend may not seem intriguing to a parent, but researchers have found that kids are engaging with these entities at alarming rates. In fact, ...

AI models intended to provide companionship for humans are on the rise. People are already frequently developing relationships with chatbots, seeking not just a personal assistant but a source of ...

Media coverage of AI companions taps into two primary fears. One is that young people will replace human friendships with AI.

Source: Tony Lam Hoang / Unsplash Maybe you don't have an AI companion for sex. But chances are you already have an AI companion. Given a name to your go-to AI source or voice-based conversational ...

AI companions in games are moving beyond static scripts to become emotionally aware partners who adapt, remember, and respond uniquely to each player. Advances in narrative design, affective computing ...

AI bots promise limitless companionship – but limits are what makes human relationships meaningful, a philosopher argues.

At first glance, AI companions for lonely seniors can seem dystopian, looking less like innovation than a bleak sign of ...