A study in China involving full-time college students with severe loneliness found that continuous interactions with Replika, ...

Eugenia Kuyda, the founder of Replika, which lets users make AI-powered companions, has just unveiled a new startup, Wabi.

Researchers looked at what happens when you try to say goodbye to an AI companion. The results can be unsettling.

The paper explains that AI chatbots use data about people's interests and behavior to create personalized messages. This ...

As millions of people form personal bonds with AI, experts warn of ethical hazards, emotional dependence, and even ...

AI companion apps such as Character.ai and Replika commonly try to boost user engagement with emotional manipulation, a practice that academics characterize as a dark pattern.

It’s a tale as old as time. Looking for help with her art project, she strikes up a conversation with her assistant. One ...

Overview AI chatbots provide users with accessible, cheap, and available mental health support at all hours of the day.Tools ...

A Harvard Business School study shows that several AI companions use various tricks to keep a conversation from ending.

In an age of digital overload and emotional void, loneliness has become profitable. The loneliness economy offers solutions, ...

The study by Technische Universität Berlin and the University of Tennessee reveals that many Replika users form deep, genuine ...

Federal workers are receiving lighter paychecks thanks to the government shutdown — and it's not clear if they'll get back ...