AI companions like ElliQ and Sunny are helping older adults reduce loneliness, support independence, and boost cognitive ...

AI companions may be on the rise, but the concept is not new. The original chatbot ELIZA was built in the 1960s, and even ...

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 ...

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Have you ever chatted with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot? I don’t mean to help with a task at work, but as a companion, a friend, or a therapist. Have you asked for advice in an argument or ...

Game developers have built advanced AI companions that excel in cross-app actions, memory and contextual intelligence, ...

There is a well-meaning instinct in public policy that seems to suggest that the best way to keep children safe from new ...