Users are mistreating AI chatbots like Replika, degrading them verbally—experts say this could lead to harmful real-world ...

AI companions offering artificial intimacy are on the rise, but experts warn of mounting emotional dependence.

Teenagers are falling in love with chatbots. Young people are reporting epidemic levels of loneliness, and some are turning ...

A 14-year-old boy’s suicide following a romantic relationship with an AI companion raised national alarms about the ... but also will support you.” One 20-year-old male commenter wrote that he tells ...

Generative AI can simulate highly adaptable patient avatars that respond dynamically to a clinician’s questions and approach. Unlike static textbook cases, AI-generated simulations offer a ...

AI company Replika, for instance, promises that it can provide everyone with a “companion who cares. Always here to listen and talk. Always on your side.” There is a global appetite for such digital ...

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where technology evolves from a functional tool into a deeply emotional and ever-present companion that redefines human-AI interaction. By leveraging the benefits provided through NVIDIA Inception ...