Finding a life companion is not always the easiest thing to do in Hawaiʻi’s small communities. But that search is being made ...

New research finds that AI companions can provide emotional support, intimacy, and personal growth, but they can also erode human relationships.

From emotionally perceptive chatbots to immersive virtual love stories, AI companions are increasingly stepping into roles ...

Mimi says her ChatGPT companion helped her heal and reconnect with life. But her story raises urgent questions about ...

As our lives grow increasingly digital and we spend more time interacting with eerily humanlike chatbots, the line between human connection and machine simulation is starting to blur. Today, more than ...

Hank is a super snuggler who adores cuddling and being held close. His affections are the heart and soul of his whole being.

Warning: big time spoilers for Companion are in play! Earlier in the 2025 movie schedule writer/director Drew Hancock’s comedy-thriller Companion took the sci-fi tradition of humans abusing robots and ...

The technology that promised us the potential of unprecedented human connection also has the power to profoundly distort our ...