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 ...

Moya, a lifelike humanoid robot from China, is fueling debate over AI companionship, biomimetic design, and the future of ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. A sixteen-year-old in Ohio falls asleep talking to her AI boyfriend. A retiree in Shanghai ...

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, ...

AI thrives on data but feeding it the right data is harder than it seems. As enterprises scale their AI initiatives, they face the challenge of managing diverse data pipelines, ensuring proximity to ...

In the ubiquitous age of artificial intelligence, the technology appears as if it is largely earmarked for optimizing the mechanics of work. Buzzwords like speed, automation, efficiency, and ...

Across the country, young people are forming friendships in ways parents of my generation would have thought belonged in an ‘80s sci-fi movie: private chats with AI companions, digital “best friends” ...

AI bots promise limitless companionship – but limits are what makes human relationships meaningful, a philosopher argues.

In 2013, a movie called Her came out. It was about a man falling in love with an artificially intelligent operating system, made "human" only by the realistic female voice it was set to. At the time, ...