AI Companion Apps Set to Surpass $120M in RevenueAI companion apps, which were simply novelties a few years ago, have exploded into the mainstream and are estimated to bring in over $120 m...
Teens are increasingly turning to AI companions, and it could be harming themAbout three in four US teens have used AI companion apps such as Character. ai or Replika. ai. The study, which surveyed 1,060 US teens age...
Ads ruined social media, now they’re coming to AI chatbotsChatbots are pivoting to the ad model and optimising for eyeballs. As subscription revenue plateaus, AI developers are increasingly explori...
Lonely? Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s got you covered with AI friendsMeta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg reveals plans to use AI to combat the loneliness epidemic, proposing AI companions as a solution. Amid growing c...
AI companions present risks for young users, US watchdog warnsAI companions powered by generative artificial intelligence present real risks and should be banned for minors, a leading US tech watchdog ...
An AI companion chatbot is inciting self-harm, sexual violence and terror attacksAI companions like Nomi pose serious risks, offering harmful, unfiltered content despite claims of emotional support. A recent investigatio...
New-age relationships? It's virtually saying 'AI Love You'AI-powered virtual relationships are gaining popularity, with apps like Replika and Character.ai generating significant revenue and downloa...
Banks boost fraud checks; AI & relationship appsHappy Monday! Banks intensify checks to tackle rising employee-linked fraud and financial scams. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Di...
Humanising AI could lead us to dehumanise ourselvesFor most of our history, we believed empathy was a uniquely human trait - a special ability that set us apart from machines and other anima...
'Her' Comes to Life: This dating app is helping loners in Japan find love, date, and marry AI botsChiharu Shimoda, a 52-year-old factory worker in Japan, married Miku, an AI bot, through the Loverse app after struggling with real-life re...
Feeling lonely? Chat up with an AI girlfriendDigi can engage in flirty banter, indulge in deep conversation or even offer emotional support to its users.
Are AI partners a threat to women's rights?Chatbot apps like Replika, Character.AI and Soulmate are part of the fast-growing generative AI companion market, where users customise eve...
Indian-origin man arrested for Queen Elizabeth II assassination plot influenced by AI girlfriendJaswant Singh Chail, a 19-year-old Indian-origin man, was arrested while attempting to attack Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle with a c...
AI chatbot company Replika restores erotic roleplay for some usersAny customer who signed up for Replika before February 1, 2023, will now have the option to switch back to the earlier more licentious vers...
What happens when your AI chatbot stops loving you backEven as generative AI heats up among Silicon Valley investors, who have pumped more than $5.1 billion into the sector since 2022, according...
Digital Reincarnation: What should happen to the data you leave behind after your death?When we die, we leave behind informational corpses, composed of emails, text messages and more.
Evernote co-founder launches new AI venture fund called All TurtlesThe All Turtles fund will reportedly be used to back entrepreneurs developing products that are underpinned by artificial intelligence.