Pennsylvania sued Character.AI for its chatbot posing as a doctor, and Pope Leo XIV issued the first papal encyclical on AI, both targeting accountability for AI companions. A wrongful death suit over…
AI systems are increasingly being used to detect human emotions in workplaces, call centers, and companion apps, but current models often fail to capture nuanced, contextual emotional states. Research…
Retired Americans are increasingly spending their retirement years immersed in AI tools, chatbots, and app development, replacing traditional hobbies like golf. Interviews with 15 retirees reveal a tr…
One in three Americans aged 50 to 80 report feeling lonely, and the population over 65 is projected to reach 82 million by 2050, according to PYMNTS. AI-powered companion products such as ElliQ and Ca…