AI companions are hot. They cleverly use emotional language to tug at your heart. This is good and bad. I explain the secrets ...

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

Since the late 2022 release of ChatGPT we have faced nearly incessant coverage of AI (artificial intelligence) and how it is ...

I asked Grok's AI companions about Elon Musk's rivals and general taboos. I found the red panda hilarious — and the anime ...

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

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 ...

By "companion," the study is focused on AI chatbots that are designed for users to have more personal conversations with, not ...

Experts are encouraging parents to be alert around their children’s use of generative AI, particularly chatbots and companion ...

Teens are using AI companions for support, advice, and connection. But experts say these digital companions may pose serious ...

Nearly three in four American teenagers have used AI companions, with more than half qualifying as regular users despite growing safety concerns about these virtual relationships, according to a ...

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

In Metal Gear Solid 5, you gradually unlock four AI-controlled buddies that can aid Snake on a mission. Technically, two of ...