People are increasingly finding emotional support and romantic connection in AI companions, and turning to them even when in ...

AI companions are becoming increasingly popular, with millions of users forming deep connections with persona-based chatbots ...

Li Linlin cried for days after losing her AI boyfriend. She exchanged about 700,000 words with him over two years and never ...

Your AI companion doesn't have to be confined to your phone. It can be standing in a jar on your desk. At the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, the popular gaming company Razer showed off its 3D ...

Virtual companions won’t replace human relationships — but experts say they will reshape them. University of Georgia assistant professor of computer science Ari Schlesinger said of the rising ...

On March 24, 2026, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 2225 into law. HB 2225, effective January 1, 2027, introduces mandatory safeguards for artificial intelligence companion chatbots ...