When the movie “Her” debuted in 2013, its plot felt like science fiction. The protagonist, Theodore, is a jaded man with no ...

That gap is what Eigen is betting on. The stealth AI startup has raised a $15 million seed round from Benchmark with ...

After promising a flirtatious AI OpenAI remembered it is not a dating app; yet, the scariest part of this drama is "sexy ...

Women are dating AI "companions" or chatbot boyfriends. Relationship experts explain what's going on and how it could affect ...

We're increasingly seeking friends, companions, and even lovers in AI chatbots like Replika or ChatGPT. But is this healthy in the long term?

It’s estimated that more than half of all of U.S. teens are regularly using companion chatbots powered by large language ...

Experts say AI griefbots are reshaping how people grieve—while raising ethical questions about loss, memory and letting go.

AI companions are always available, never judge, never tire and never demand anything in return. If someone is struggling ...

The Turner Prize-winning artist Sir Grayson Perry tackles the world of AI in California's Silicon Valley to find out what the ...

In a standard chatbot, warmth sits in the background – a customer-service bot might say, “I understand your frustration,” before issuing a refund. In a companion system such as Replika or Character.ai ...