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China's Cyberspace Administration proposes new regulations for AI "digital humans," banning virtual intimacy with minors and ...

A major behavioural and technological shift is underway as users increasingly turn to personalised digital companions instead of traditional search, social, or messaging tools. Advances in generative ...

Chinese gaming firm Papergames has recently posted multiple AI robotics-related roles on recruitment platforms, including ...

Your AI companion doesn't have to be confined to your phone. It can be standing in a jar on your desk. At the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show, the popular gaming company Razer showed off its 3D ...

A new way of working in 3D UNIV+RSES with Virtual Companions - Aura, Leo, and Marie - who embody decades of industrial knowledge and know-how, empowers users through natural conversations to help, ...

Interacting with an AI companion like you would a trusted friend may not seem intriguing to a parent, but researchers have found that kids are engaging with these entities at alarming rates. In fact, ...

Thanks to generative processes and virtual companions, the French multinational company Dassault Systèmes is pushing the boundaries of industrial innovation with the launch of AI-driven virtual ...

American teenagers are using artificial intelligence for more than homework help. A small subset are befriending it, confiding in it, and spending hours talking to it when they should be asleep. The ...

As Americans increasingly confide in AI for relationships, health, and life decisions, experts warn the convenience may come at a cost.