Screens are winning kids' time and attention, and now AI companions are stepping in to claim their friendships, too. Why it ...

A major behavioural and technological shift is underway as users increasingly turn to personalised digital companions instead ...

In the frenetic world of artificial intelligence, virtual companions have exploded into a market all their own. A recent survey found that some 72 percent of teens said they’ve experimented with ...

The iconic alien from Star Trek made its television debut in the 1967 episode "The Trouble with Tribbles," in which these ...

The first wave of AI gave you a mirror. The next wave needs to give you a window. I'm 24, and my company built an AI companion platform. Hundreds of thousands of people got attached to our characters.

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 ...