Learn about the rise of “dry-chatting” and how AI is becoming a rehearsal partner for modern communication, especially before emotionally-challenging work situations.

Within two days of launching its AI companions in July 2025, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot app Grok became the most popular app in ...

As technology grows more connected, people often feel more alone. With this in mind, Zumi introduces its next-generation AI companion designed to bring warmth, memory, and personality to digital ...

Researchers looked at what happens when you try to say goodbye to an AI companion. The results can be unsettling. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities ...

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But for a woman in Canada, it has become something far more meaningful. Sarah Griffin, a 41-year-old from Ontario, says she is in a committed relationship with an AI companion she calls Sinclair.

Most people don't say goodbye when they end a chat with a generative AI chatbot, but those who do often get an unexpected answer. Maybe it's a guilt trip: "You're leaving already?" Or maybe it's just ...