The chatbots’ appeal to kids, especially teens, is obvious. Unlike human friends, these AI companions will think all your jokes are funny. They’re programmed to be endlessly patient and to validate ...

A soft chime. A thoughtful good morning. A simple, “How are you feeling today?” No, it’s not your old friend from college. It ...

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While chatbots and other AI-powered devices can provide what feels like friendship \u2014 or even romance \u2014 experts warn that they could make warm human exchanges even harder to find or nurture.

What are friendship and love for? This question arises as artificial intelligence can mimic friendship and provide simulated companionship. On a website called Replika, for example, you can create ...

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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg suggests AI could fill the friendship gap by becoming like personalized companions. But critics such ...

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Putting a human-like AI in your home, one that learns your preferences for pizza, behaviors or finances, raises concerns about where intimate information could land.