Virtual companions are filling a gap that real humans used to fill. Their success as a product speaks to our failures as a ...

The upside when it comes to Roborp is that it offers great flexibility, but it’s also very easy to use. And that’s because ...

AI FIRMS have come under pressure to tighten regulations after chatbots have been found to dish out “tips to kill”. Tristan ...

TEENAGER Tristan Roberts bludgeoned his mum to death in a horrific four-hour attack after asking AI for tips on how to kill.

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

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

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

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

It's estimated that more than half of all of U.S. teens are regularly using companion chatbots powered by large language models and generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

The Minnesota State Senate is trying to prohibit the use of AI chatbots by minors to combat negative mental health effects.

Is Character.AI addictive? A new study analyzes teen "overreliance" on AI companions, identifying patterns of withdrawal and ...