Signs that a teen has formed an unhealthy relationship with an AI companion include withdrawal from typical activities and ...

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Imagine having a companion who’s always available, understands your mood, and engages in conversations tailored just for you.

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chalking the AI chatbots up to "just entertainment." "Your AI friend, or something you view as an AI character or AI entertainment," Shazeer told a16z partner and Character.AI board member Sarah Wang.

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The AI tells me, "Life has a funny way of surprising us and changing our perspectives," before recounting what is described ...

The Microsoft Copilot sidebar for the Edge browser was completely revamped last month, leaving many users pining for the original AI tool.

Dany, the chatbot provided by Character.AI – founded ... spreading the epidemic of social media-related suicides. But companion AI’s mental health effects may be like social media’s on ...