Sen. James Maroney cited research that found “75% of teenagers have interacted with a companion chatbot, and we know that we ...

The bill would require tech companies to prevent AI chatbots from becoming sexually explicit with children and clearly state ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio lawmakers heard sobering testimony on Tuesday from advocates backing a bill aimed at protecting ...

Unlike traditional assistants, AI girlfriend apps like Dream Companion are designed to support emotionally rich interactions ...

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Jim Steyer of Common Sense Media is warning that artificial intelligence companion tools "are not safe for kids under 18" as ...

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Parents around the world are raising new concerns about artificial intelligence, not over homework help or productivity tools ...

Tech companies are offering AI companions as a convenient cure for the loneliness epidemic, but there have been other forms ...

Are AI chatbots replacing real human relationships in an increasingly stressful and lonely world? A chatbot may appear to offer constant companionship and a judgment-free space, but the rapid rate at ...

The virtual girlfriend industry has matured dramatically. What started as basic chatbots has evolved into sophisticated nsfw ...

In A Nutshell Half of older teens have used AI chatbot apps, with adoption happening mostly in the past two years since ...