AI intimacy companions have become incredibly sophisticated. In 2019, 8% of US adults had exchanged sexts with chatbots or AI ...

In the frenetic world of artificial intelligence, virtual companions have exploded into a market all their own. A recent survey found that some 72 percent of teens said they’ve experimented with ...

Over the last five years the use of highly personalized artificial intelligence chatbots — called companion chatbots — designed to act as friends, therapists or even romantic partners has skyrocketed ...

New York became the first state to regulate emotionally responsive “AI companion” chatbots on November 5, 2025, when the Artificial ...

Jimdo, one of the leading website builders worldwide, today launched Companion, a set of AI tools designed to accelerate business success for solopreneurs and micro businesses. Founded in 2007, Jimdo ...

The interaction with AI ‘companions’ is far more immersive now, and how we deal with it will shape the precariousness of our ...