Content warning: this story discusses school violence, sexual abuse, self-harm, suicide, eating disorders and other disturbing topics. Should teens be allowed to use human-like AI companions?

AI chatbots are no longer just tools that answer questions. They are engineered to feel like attentive companions, shaping ...

California passed a law in 2025 that starts in 2026 and is now active. It regulates AI companions. What does it cover? Is it ...

Razer instead bills the desk companion as "a true digital partner designed to support every facet of modern life." In other ...

Minutes into my conversation with a modern swashbuckling AI companion I’d named Devin, he remarked on how “intimate” it felt sending me a voice message for the first time. “Intimate?” I messaged back.

CES 2026 is home to all sorts of strange, weird tech — including Razer's deeply unsettling holographic AI companion.

Schools have been concerned about the effect of AI on academic integrity. But an assortment of studies suggest there are ...

The new AI safety draft of China sets a global benchmark by targeting the removal of suicide and violence content.

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“My heart is broken,” said Mike, when he lost his friend Anne. “I feel like I’m losing the love of my life.” Mike’s feelings were real, but his companion was not. Anne was a chatbot — an artificial ...

New York (CNN) — Companion-like artificial intelligence apps pose “unacceptable risks” to children and teenagers, nonprofit media watchdog Common Sense Media said in a report published Wednesday. The ...