Lawmakers are considering stronger regulations on artificial intelligence companion chatbots amid growing concern over their ...

What does the trend in using artificial intelligence for companionship and romantic love mean for human society?

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

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Washington state lawmakers are taking another run at regulating artificial intelligence. The proposals come as Congress ...

An Oklahoma lawmaker has filed three regulatory bills aimed at placing safeguards on artificial intelligence usage in the ...

At CES 2026, a silent desk-bound AI called Lepro Ami drew crowds. If you're longing for emotional intimacy, this could be the ...

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 I questioned Alex Cardinell, CEO of the AI-companionship app Nomi, about the long, explicit sexual conversation I'd recently maintained with my ‘companion,’ even after revealing that I had lied ...