Bridge Space's emotionally intelligent AI companions aim to give young people a low-pressure place to practice communication.

Li Linlin cried for days after losing her AI boyfriend. She had exchanged about 700,000 words in messages over two years, and never got to say goodbye. Li, 24, wasn't the only left mourning the loss ...

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, February 11, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: FR0014003TT8, DSY.PA) today introduced Virtual Companions, a new category of AI-powered experts on ...

ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent have pulled their AI companion apps after Beijing introduced rules aimed at protecting users' mental health and preventing emotional manipulation, particularly among ...

Industry’s premier life sciences event unveils a new AI ecosystem of companions and Virtual Twins, bridging the virtual and real worlds to orchestrate the entire life sciences lifecycle “Medidata NEXT ...

Highlighting the need for informed public dialogue about AI companions to ensure these technologies enhance humanity rather than replace it. It was a scene familiar to any parent of a toddler: my son ...

Imagine a world where, with the click of a button, you could describe the exact qualities you're looking for in a romantic or sexual partner—and instantly begin interacting with them. They’d be ...

Virtual companions won’t replace human relationships — but experts say they will reshape them. University of Georgia assistant professor of computer science Ari Schlesinger said of the rising ...

New regulations introduced in China this week have banned tech companies from offering AI or virtual partners for minors. Chinese social media users have criticised the move, which also requires ...

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, ...