Although it does not have any direct connection with “Companion,” this sense of adoration for a form of AI is similar to a real-life situation from October 2024, when 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III ...

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In a time when artificial intelligence is becoming exponentially more popular and profitable, new film “Companion” casts a reflection on human relationships in the age of advanced AI technology.

On the surface, “Companion” fits the stereotypical AI-human trope: The robot goes rogue, and the human engineer festers with regret as they attempt to override a force bubbling out of control. Upon a ...