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

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

By "companion," the study is focused on AI chatbots that are designed for users to have more personal conversations with, not ...

Either way, AI has become a source of emotional support and companionship for 23% of New Zealand school children, according ...

A new survey of American teens reveals that over half of American teens are regular users of anthropomorphic AI companions ...

The chatbots’ appeal to kids, especially teens, is obvious. Unlike human friends, these AI companions will think all your jokes are funny. They’re programmed to be endlessly patient and to validate ...

Happily, the younger generation still prefers in-person friendships—for now. Big Tech companies are rapidly developing AI 'companion' tech, and adding it to new corners of the internet.

Friend’s AI chatbots have issues — and they want your help. Friend just raised another $5.4 million to bring AI friends into the real world.

Justin McLeod, CEO of Hinge, said Mark Zuckerberg is underestimating the power of real friendship as artificial intelligence expands.

Amazon, Google, Meta and OpenAI are now all pushing AI interactions to be natural and conversational. Get ready for chatbots that want to be your friend.

After their friend self-published a children's book created with AI, a Reddit user did not congratulate them, instead asking ...