Can AI Companions Solve the Loneliness Epidemic?
Millions now count AI chatbots among their closest relationships. For some it's a lifeline. For others it's a warning sign. The truth is more complicated than either camp admits.
AI Companions - Latest News & Analysis
In-depth coverage, analysis, and updates on AI Companions in AI and tech. 5 articles on The Pulse Gazette.
The Grief Tech Boom: When AI Lets You Talk to the Dead
A growing industry promises to reunite the living with digital recreations of deceased loved ones. Millions are using these tools. Therapists and ethicists are divided on whether they should.
AI Robot Dog Helps Autistic Children Make Friends
MiRo-E responds to emotions without judgment. For kids who struggle with human unpredictability, it's a breakthrough.
The AI Girlfriend Industry Is Now Worth $10 Billion
Nobody wants to talk about it. Everyone's using it. The taboo AI market that's growing faster than enterprise SaaS.
AI Companions Are Booming—Psychologists Worry
Millions of people now talk to AI more than they talk to humans. Replika, Character.AI, and the loneliness economy.