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ElevenLabs CEO argued at Web Summit Qatar that voice is the next interface for AI, as OpenAI, Google, and Apple push ...

As AI evolves, its potential to support older adults remains strong, offering new opportunities for safety, connection and ...

Tech companies are offering AI companions as a convenient cure for the loneliness epidemic, but there have been other forms of faux relationships, and they tend to have more to do with ego than heart.

Jaime Banks studies the growing relationships between humans and chatbots ...

AI companion toys dominated CES 2026, with Chinese firms leading a fast-growing market focused on emotional connection and long-term user engagement.

AI-powered pet companion toys are all the rage in Chinese markets, blending emerging tech with emotional responses.

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Annual review highlights growing capabilities of AI models, while examining issues from cyber-attacks to job disruption ...