Nearly 1 in 4 single Virginians have used AI as a romantic partner, according to Match data exclusively shared with Axios.

AI-powered companion apps allow users to build characters with which they can text or even hold voice and video calls, but some researchers are concerned how they affect human-to-human relationships.

I found people in serious relationships with AI partners and planned a weekend getaway for them at a remote Airbnb. We barely ...

Replika, an AI chatbot, is designed to be a friendly companion to human users. Anthony, who prefers to be identified only by his first name due to privacy concerns, is one of many in a romantic ...

Mental wellness tech is taking shape rapidly with the rising demand. Here are a few apps that can help you get started before ...

The letter — which was sent to AI firms Character Technologies, maker of Character.AI, Chai Research Corp. and Luka, Inc., maker of chatbot service Replika — requests information on safety ...

Information scientists at Pennsylvania's Drexel University have accused Replika, a desktop and mobile app with an "AI companion who cares," of sexually harassing hundreds of its users, ...

User reviews of Replika, a popular AI companion, report they had been victims of sexual harassment. And some of those users claim to be minors, according to a new study.