Johnny Aspinall, 44, said he downloaded the Dola AI app in December 2025 as he felt "lonely" when his wife was away during ...

It's now clear, most people aren’t interested in a persistent AI companion. The next wave is all about being a friend to your ...

The man's partner claims she didn't realize his relationship with the chatbot was that "deep" CBS Mornings/YouTube A man falls in love with and proposes to an AI chatbot he named and programmed with a ...

California advances first-in-nation AI toy regulations targeting companion chatbots that pose safety risks to children under ...

Many people are turning to chatbots for companionship. Unfortunately, science suggests AI friends will just make you lonelier.

LONDON — As AI becomes increasingly more entrenched into our everyday lives, a new survey in the UK has found that nearly a third of children using AI chatbots said that they would describe the ...

The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced a bill Thursday to ban minors from artificial intelligence companions and ...

Australia, the EU, U.K. and select U.S. states are shaping regulatory frameworks to reduce harms AI companion chatbots can ...