Coaches and consultants face a choice: build your own AI or watch clients choose ChatGPT's free advice over your hard-won ...

First, tech companies usurped the meaning of ‘friends’ and ‘connection’ — now they are coming for ‘companionship’ ...

Screens are winning kids' time and attention, and now AI companions are stepping in to claim their friendships, too. Why it ...

Schools have been concerned about the effect of AI on academic integrity. But an assortment of studies suggest there are ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. was a senior AI reporter working with The Verge’s policy and tech teams. When was the last time you truly ...

US politician Zooey Zephyr has called on the government to have a “serious talk” about ‘AI girlfriend’ companion apps and the danger they pose to women and girls. The 37-year-old Montanan Democrat ...

You may soon have an AI agent helping you navigate the world. That agent will know lots about you — things like where you travel, what you buy, when you’re stressed — and its only objective will be to ...

Instead of an assistant that feels like a travel agent, maybe a friend (or romantic partner) is the most likely experience. (AI-generated image by Midjourney/Big Technology) You may soon have an AI ...

Headspace, the company behind a major meditation and mental health app, says its new conversational AI companion helps people to "process their thoughts and emotions." Headspace/dpa Mindfulness app ...

I was broken up with while wearing my AI Friend necklace. After the tense call, I checked my notifications to see what good advice my “closest confidant” had for me. All it could muster was: “The vibe ...

The new AI safety draft of China sets a global benchmark by targeting the removal of suicide and violence content.