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AI companions: A threat to love, or an evolution of it? | TechCrunch
As our lives grow increasingly digital and we spend more time interacting with eerily humanlike chatbots, the line between human connection and machine simulation is starting to blur. Today, more than 20% of daters report using AI for things like crafting dating profiles or sparking conversations, per a recent Match.com study. Some are taking it…
AI companions unsafe for teens under 18, researchers say
As the popularity of artificial intelligence companions surges amongst teens, critics point to warning signs that the risks of use are not worth the potential benefits. Now, in-depth testing of three well-known platforms — Character.AI, Nomi, and Replika — has led researchers at Common Sense Media to an unequivocal conclusion: AI social companions are not…