The story of human-robot relationships is nothing new. Isaac Asimov’s “I, Robot,” explored the ethics of day-to-day life with ...
Just a few years ago, the idea of someone marrying their AI chatbot might have sounded like the plot of a film. Today, it is no longer just an idea. In July 2025, an article in The Guardian featured ...
AI companion addiction is becoming a serious crisis. Apps like Replika and Character.AI use manipulative tactics to keep users hooked, with some cases ending in tragedy, including a 14-year-old boy ...
A new study has examined the lives of 20 women who use the AI chatbot Replika, revealing how it has become part of daily life, helping users make chores more bearable, cope with illness and isolation, ...