The study by Common Sense Media also found that nearly a third of teens are as satisfied, if not more, by conversing with AI ...

Nearly three-quarters of teens have used AI companions, and half use them regularly, new research finds. Moreover, one-third ...

Ani, an anime avatar wearing a tight black dress, was launched the same day the tech billionaire was awarded a $200 million ...

The latest version of Grok for iOS (version 1.1.18) comes with two companions — an anime girl called Ani and a red panda ...

Teens admit that they prefer discussing important topics with AI companions more than people, according to a new study.

A new study shows that over half of teens are regular users of AI companions — and some prefer them to their human friends.

The companions have their own X accounts, because of course they do. Ani's bio states, "Smooth, a little unpredictable—I ...

Elon Musk's xAI is reportedly offering lucrative salaries to engineers for developing AI companions, despite recent ...

If the bill passes through the Legislature, Gov. Gavin Newsom will decide whether or not to sign it — an uncertain prospect ...

One of the new AI ‘companions’ launched by Elon Musk’s xAI, the company that owns the social media platform X (formerly ...