Razer doesn't know exactly what it's creating, but it still wants you to put money down on its desktop AI gadget.

Gen Z women in China are all in on digital companionship—even setting up dates with real-world versions of their AI ...

January 23, 2026) - Dream Companion announced major improvements in the application, it includes advanced features like improved customization, context awareness and memory status. Dream Companion, a ...

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are considering legislation that would protect children from artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

California has enacted Senate Bill No. 243 (SB 243), establishing the first comprehensive state law specifically regulating “companion chatbots” — artificial intelligence (AI) systems designed to ...

Mental health experts and social scientists have flagged an epidemic of loneliness in contemporary society, triggering searches for potential solutions. A new study has found that people feel less ...

When sixteen-year-old Adam Raine told his AI companion that he wanted to die, the chatbot didn’t call for help—it validated his desire: “You don’t want to die because you’re weak. You want to die ...

President Donald Trump has criticized state-by-state regulation of AI, saying it stymies innovation. In December, he signed ...

New York became the first state to regulate emotionally responsive “AI companion” chatbots on November 5, 2025, when the Artificial Intelligence Companion Models Law entered effect. California’s SB ...

Holiday rituals and gatherings offer something precious: the promise of connecting to something greater than ourselves, whether friends, family or the divine. But in the not-too-distant future, ...