If you’re one of the 28 percent of Americans who’ve shared an intimate relationship with an AI chatbot, we might have some bad news. Freshly reported testimony from the Data Worker’s Inquiry — an ...

In a world that’s rapidly filling up with AI-generated content, a startup called First Voyage wants to help people avoid all the AI slop blasted their way and instead build the habits they want. And ...

There is something beautifully ironic about creating an AI companion that looks almost identical to a Tribble. The iconic alien from Star Trek made its television debut in the 1967 episode "The ...

New research is pulling back the curtain on how large numbers of kids are using AI companion apps — and what it found is troubling. A new report conducted by the digital security company Aura found ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Child Fatality Task Force backs limits on minors' data to curb addictive algorithms Task force opens continued study of AI chatbots ...

A pair of senators raised the alarm about toys powered by artificial intelligence in a new series of letters issued late Tuesday, demanding information from six toy manufacturers. Marsha Blackburn, ...

Yesterday, Zoom launched its AI Companion 3.0 initiative (reports TechCrunch), which now makes the company’s AI assistant available via the web and to free users. Users with a Zoom Basic account can ...

As a writer who covers baby and kids gear, I’m inundated with emails about the hottest new toys: a box that automatically prints pictures based on kids’ commands. A robot with facial recognition ...

AI companions are being marketed as tireless friends, on-demand therapists, and always‑available study buddies. Yet as these systems move from novelty to daily habit, clinicians are warning that what ...

AI tools like Google’s Veo 3 and Runway can now create strikingly realistic video. WSJ’s Joanna Stern and Jarrard Cole put them to the test in a film made almost entirely with AI. Watch the film and ...

As Mashable's new tech editor, I get paid to stay on top of the latest tech trends, and I love my job. A lot happened in the tech world this year, but one technology dominated headlines more than any ...

Think of an AI companion as your digital best friend. With these handy tools, you can create friends, associates, mentors, and even girlfriends with just a few clicks. The best part? You get to ...