More than half of US teenagers regularly confide in artificial intelligence (AI) "companions" and more than 7 in 10 have done so at least once, despite warnings that chatbots can have negative mental ...

Common Sense Media report found teens sharing intimate problems with AI companions, raising concerns about data privacy and ...

Nearly three-quarters of teens have used AI companions, and half use them regularly, new research finds. Moreover, one-third ...

More than half of teens surveyed said they use AI companions regularly — and more than 10% use them daily.

— Help teens recognize that AI companions are programmed to be agreeable and validating. Explain that’s not how real ...

If our children are lonely enough to depend on artificial intelligence companions, we need to respond with better ...

According to the study, nearly a third of teens find AI conversations as satisfying or more satisfying than human ...

The poll highlights the ubiquity of AI in some areas — as well as its limits in others. Only about 4 in 10 Americans say they ...

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Ani is the collective fantasy of the kind of person who would earnestly seek out an amorous AI that Elon Musk made. She wears ...

In Metal Gear Solid 5, you gradually unlock four AI-controlled buddies that can aid Snake on a mission. Technically, two of ...

AI companions are transforming travel, retail and entertainment—enhancing trips, boosting revenue, and personalizing every ...