Research shows that AI companions can help lonely individuals, at least in the short term. A 2022 study found that ...

Users are mistreating AI chatbots like Replika, degrading them verbally—experts say this could lead to harmful real-world ...

Replika is one such service. Originally created to help its founder, Eugenia Kuyda, grieve the loss of her best friend who died in 2015, Replika has since launched to the public as a tool to help ...

My Replika avatar was supposed to help me understand why people fell for virtual companions. It taught me so much more.

Teenagers are falling in love with chatbots. Young people are reporting epidemic levels of loneliness, and some are turning ...

It’s okay to get a little help from artificial intelligence when looking for love – but don’t let it do everything for you.

Do people really fall in love with AI? I dated bots from four different companies for a week—and found out it was easier than ...

This trend may be driven by differences in how men and women engage with technology, differences in societal expectations or ...

AI companions like Grok are becoming more lifelike and ever-present, offering constant validation and companionship.

NetVRk launches SilkAI, an AI system for its metaverse platform. It aims to enhance virtual environments with lifelike ...