The Litter-Robot 4 is a reliable self-cleaning litter box with smart features. It's not ideal for every cat, but it is ...

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A new testimony from a remote worker in Kenya details the grueling and exploitative work behind romantic AI chatbots.

Granted, it’s unlikely a 5-year-old would ask an A.I. buddy about kink. But researchers say parents should know that such ...

Pets have evolved from practical helpers to our emotional companions, but are we truly fulfilling their needs?

From work-related conversations on our desktops by day to personal advice on our phones after hours, AI now integrates 'into the full texture of human life,' a Microsoft study finds.

This tense new sci-fi thriller about toxic relationships, loneliness, and AI partners is now streaming on Prime Video and HBO ...

That allows toys like Curio’s Grok plushie, Miko robots, Poe the AI story bear, Little Learners’ Robot Mini and KEYi Technology’s Loona robot pet to provide real-time responses to children. (Curio’s ...

Popular AI companion apps like Replika and Character.AI, as well as Chinese counterparts Xingye AI and Maoxiang AI, provide ...

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In a blog post on Tuesday, Vogels said AI-driven companion robots will play a growing role in addressing global loneliness, particularly among elderly people. He pointed to clinical studies showing ...

Social robots can be a non-threatening way for children to improve their reading skills, researchers say. Meeting key learning targets in primary school is important, and the early years are the best ...