AI girlfriends and chatbot companions are changing how some people think about intimacy, rejection and real relationships.

Johnny Aspinall, 44, said he downloaded the Dola AI app in December 2025 as he felt "lonely" when his wife was away during ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Can a person love an AI chatbot? RLT_Images/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Teenagers are falling in love with chatbots.

Interacting with an AI companion like you would a trusted friend may not seem intriguing to a parent, but researchers have found that kids are engaging with these entities at alarming rates. In fact, ...

It's now clear, most people aren’t interested in a persistent AI companion. The next wave is all about being a friend to your ...

Parents are starting to ask us questions about artificial intelligence. Not about homework help or writing tools, but about emotional attachment. More specifically, about AI companions that talk, ...

Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI companions for friendship, support, and even romance. But these apps could be changing how young people connect to others, both online and off. New research by ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Kids should not use artificial intelligence companion apps. This comes from the nonprofit media watchdog group Common Sense Media, which says conversations with companion chat ...

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 ...