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

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

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

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

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 ...

Microsoft’s AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicts everyone will form intimate bonds with AI companions within 5 years to navigate ...

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

Further, AI companions can generate false information, including inaccurate mental health advice. Some companion chatbots, ...

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 ...