A new program at a senior residence in the Bronx aims to address loneliness by offering a different type of companionship and ...

A new program at a senior residence in the Bronx is offering a different type of companionship and empathy in the form of ...

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— Help teens recognize that AI companions are programmed to be agreeable and validating. Explain that’s not how real ...

Setting aside whether Grok’s romantic companion, Ani, is creepy or just silly, she made me crave not just a human partner but ...

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More than half of US teenagers regularly confide in artificial intelligence (AI) "companions" and more than 7 in 10 have done so at least once, despite warnings that chatbots can have negative mental ...

New study reveals how American teens are using AI companions for everything from flirting practice to serious life advice, with concerning trust patterns emerging.

If our children are lonely enough to depend on artificial intelligence companions, we need to respond with better ...

AI companions are transforming travel, retail and entertainment—enhancing trips, boosting revenue, and personalizing every ...

Pune-based AI companion platform Mello is in advanced discussions with Peak XV Partners and DeVC to raise seed funding, ...

A new study finds 72% of U.S. teens have chatted with AI companions like Replika and ChatGPT.