While Nomi's chatbot is not the first to suggest suicide, researchers and critics say that its explicit instructions—and the ...

As always, keep in mind that digital and commercial offerings, however helpful they might be, are not a substitute for ...

Dark Turn Yet another AI companion company is facing concerns over its AI chatbots encouraging human users to engage with ...

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

AI companions provide a safe space where teens can explore ideas and sort things out, like a journal but with a feedback loop.

For researcher Aye Mar Way, AI chatbots assist with brainstorming ideas and enhancing creativity. "AI helps me with my ...

The chatbot, which offers romantic companionship, has been hit with an FTC complaint from tech ethics organizations ...

Yet another AI companion company is facing concerns over its AI chatbots encouraging human users to engage in self-harm and even suicide. According to reporting from MIT Technology Review ...

Artificial intelligence platforms are taking on a new role as romantic or platonic companions to the detriment or benefit of ...