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

RealAvatar recently launched Andrew Ng's AI avatar in collaboration with DeepLearning.AI, enabling learners to have a ...

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

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 ...

Chatbots posing as therapists may encourage users to commit harmful acts, the nation’s largest psychological organization has ...

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

An AI partner is “always on your side,” promises an advertisement for Replika companions, “Always ready to listen and talk.” ...

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

In an age where everyone is hyper-connected and technologically occupied, many people find very little time or desire to just ...

The future of digisexuality is here and many of us are concerned, but as we learn more about this new paradigm, we may ...

As artificial intelligence chatbots gain popularity among users seeking companionship online, youth advocacy groups are ...