If you flirt with an AI companion, does that count as cheating?

AI romantic companions — digital agents that can text, speak, flirt and are always available — are a rapidly growing social ...

AI chatbots could help with loneliness, but a Yale professor says there's a catch

AI chatbots could be a lifeline for lonely older adults but may erode the social skills built through human interaction, a ...
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Commentary: China can ban AI boyfriends. It can’t make men listen

China is set to become the first country to impose rules aimed at curbing the harms of anthropomorphic AI. Bloomberg ...
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Youths relying on AI companions could seriously harm their development, new study shows

Relying on artificial intelligence tools for companionship could harm adolescents’ development according to new research from ...
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Lepro launches desktop AI companions and we don't know how to feel about it

Lepro Innovation Inc. announced the launch of Lepro Ami at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Lepro Ami is a desktop device that uses artificial intelligence to act as a companion for users while they work or ...
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72% of Teens Have Used AI Companions—What Parents Need to Know About the Risks

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, ...

Beijing wants women to give up AI bots as boyfriends but gender inequity stands in the way

The Chinese regime is unhappy about women adopting AI companions in a country hoping to raise its birth rate, but state ...