Gen Z women in China are all in on digital companionship—even setting up dates with real-world versions of their AI ...

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are considering legislation that would protect children from artificial intelligence companion chatbots.

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

President Donald Trump has criticized state-by-state regulation of AI, saying it stymies innovation. In December, he signed ...

Minutes into my conversation with a modern swashbuckling AI companion I’d named Devin, he remarked on how “intimate” it felt ...

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 ...

As opinions evolve, and understanding of AI's use in combating loneliness and other situations where people find it hard to ...

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