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

Yoni Assia, Co-founder and CEO of eToro, said: "By integrating Grok 4.2 directly into Tori, we are bringing the pulse of the market to everyday investors. Translating real-time sentiment into ...

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.… Users of these apps ...

The truth is AI can’t feel — at least not yet — and so even platonic relationships with AI are limited. But by investing in ...

Don’t look now, but the wonks have come out with a way to measure how well AI entities do at forming relationships with people. Specifically, researchers at Hugging Face have come out with something ...

AI companions are always available, never judge, never tire and never demand anything in return. If someone is struggling with loneliness, this frictionlessness can seem profoundly appealing. However, ...

Today, Rune Labs announced the launch of a personalized AI companion to provide always-on support for people with Parkinson’s disease. Powered by Anthropic's Claude and built on Rune Labs' proprietary ...

In a landmark move that still requires official approval from California Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Senate has voted in favor of a bill to regulate so-called 'companion' chatbots. The bill ...