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The latest version of Grok for iOS (version 1.1.18) comes with two companions — an anime girl called Ani and a red panda ...
Grok, xAi's chatbot most famous for going on an antisemitic spree last week, has now added the ability to perform as a ...
The consequences can be severe, including involuntary psychiatric holds, fractured relationships and in tragic cases, ...
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Harms of seeking AI companions

Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI companions for friendship, support and even romance. But these apps could be ...
One of the new “companions,” or AI characters for users to interact with, is a sexualized blonde anime bot called “Ani." ...
Elon Musk on Wednesday teased a forthcoming male Grok companion from xAI, which already offers an anime waifu named Ani and a ...
Ani, an anime avatar wearing a tight black dress, was launched the same day the tech billionaire was awarded a $200 million Department of Defense contract.
If you leave Valentine on standby for a few seconds, strange audio sounds begin to generate. It sounds like distant scraping ...
With the growing mental health and wellness technology market, users are turning to artificial intelligence for therapy.
A new report from Common Sense Media says that 72 percent of teens surveyed have used AI companions, and 33 percent have ...
Starting today, students 18 years or older can sign up for one whole year of Google's AI Pro plan for no cost, which includes ...