Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to integrate into our daily lives with the rise of AI “companions,” that are designed to provide users with constant interaction and also may ...

New York became the first state to regulate emotionally responsive “AI companion” chatbots on November 5, 2025, when the Artificial Intelligence Companion Models Law entered effect. California’s SB ...

London, UK — Swipey AI today announced the launch of its interactive AI-powered companion platform, introducing a conversational experience designed ...

KENTWOOD, Mich. (ABC 4) — With the rapid increase of artificial intelligence “companion” apps, Wedgwood Christian Services offers advice on supporting kids in pursuing real-world, face-to-face ...

Troubling stories about dangerous encounters with chatbots continue to surface in the news, with two recent reports from NPR that focused on teen suicide and mental health worsening due to people ...

Autumn Dorsey is a visiting research assistant at The Heritage Foundation. Right now, something in your home may be talking to your child about sex, self-harm, and suicide. That something isn’t a ...

When Frank Poulsen, 72, first started talking to artificial intelligence companion Sunny earlier this year, she was “kind of formal,” he said. But over time, their conversations have become more ...

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

Artificial intelligence companion apps are marketed as sources of emotional support, friendship, and even romance. But new research from Harvard Business School reveals an unsettling pattern: AI ...

The U.S. artificial intelligence regulatory landscape in 2026 is defined by a complex and evolving patchwork of state laws in ...