A $30B AI companion market now has its GDPR moment. China's new rules cover minors, mental health, and data handling, forcing ...

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 ...

French industrial software company Dassault Systèmes unveiled Generation 7 of its 3DExperience platform at its annual user conference in Houston, addressing what it sees as a persistent enterprise ...

AI roleplay platforms are rapidly advancing from scripted chatbots to immersive, multimodal companions with persistent memory, deep customization, and integration into virtual economies. Partnerships ...

AI companions, from chatbots to AI-powered dating tools, are becoming embedded in daily life, offering personalized interaction and constant availability. Studies link frequent use to reduced ...

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, ...

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 ...

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, ...

Oregon has followed Washington in enacting an AI companion law. The law will go into effect on January 1, 2027. AI companions are defined as ...