In the frenetic world of artificial intelligence, virtual companions have exploded into a market all their own. A recent survey found that some 72 percent of teens said they’ve experimented with ...

Demand for AI “companion” applications outside of bigger names, like ChatGPT and Grok, is growing. Of the 337 active and revenue-generating AI companion apps available worldwide, 128 were released in ...

Loneliness drives billion-dollar markets, and 2025’s breakout winner might surprise you. AI companion apps-those synthetic friends, lovers, and fantasy characters living in your phone-are on track to ...

Zoom has enhanced its AI Companion by introducing a Custom AI Companion add-on that integrates with 16 third-party applications like ServiceNow, Jira, and Asana. This feature allows users to manage ...

Dot, an AI companion app that aimed to be a friend and confidante, is shutting down, the company announced on Friday. On a message published on its website, the startup behind Dot, New Computer, said ...