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Teens are making friends with AI companions, according to new research. Why that’s a problem
Nearly three-quarters of teens have used AI companions, and half use them regularly, new research finds. Moreover, one-third ...
Musk's new AI 'companions' include a flirty anime character and an anti-religion panda
Grok, a product of Musk’s company xAI, is calling the characters “Companions.” So far, there are two companions that users ...
Elon Musk Soft-Launches 'NSFW' AI Companion A Week After Chatbot Goes On Antisemitic Tirade
Ani, an anime avatar wearing a tight black dress, was launched the same day the tech billionaire was awarded a $200 million ...
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X boss Elon Musk reportedly 'weakens' new AI 'companion' after foul-mouthed spree
One of the new AI ‘companions’ launched by Elon Musk’s xAI, the company that owns the social media platform X (formerly ...
Grok Launches Controversial Anime Companion Amid Securing Department of Defense Contract
Grok launches a controversial anime companion "Ani" for premium users, stirring debate just after securing a Department of ...
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A Staggering Proportion of Teens Say Talking to AI Is Better Than Real-Life Friends
A new survey found that over half of American teens are regular users of anthropomorphic AI companions like Character.AI and Replika. That's striking on its own, as an illustration of how embedded ...
Elon Musk’s AI bot adds a ridiculous anime companion with ‘NSFW’ mode
People who pay for access to SuperGrok can now try the AI chatbot’s new “Companions” avatars, xAI owner Elon Musk announced ...
Praise and Addiction Fears: Musk’s AI Girlfriend Sparks Fierce Debate
This marks a shift in the AI wars. Instead of just competing on intelligence or reasoning, Musk wants Grok to feel more ...
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Grok Introduces ‘AI Companions’ In Its App Including A Japanese Waifu & A Red Panda Named Rudy
If you thought that the top labs' AI offerings were all looking sort of similar -- a solitary text box in the middle of the ...