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3 quarters of US teens use AI companions despite risks

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Kids are asking AI companions to solve their problems, according to a new study. Here’s 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 turn to chatbots for social interactions.

Three quarters of US teens use AI companions despite risks: Study

Nearly three in four American teenagers have used AI companions, with more than half qualifying as regular users despite growing safety concerns about these virtual relationships, according to a new survey released Wednesday.

Study reveals 72% of teens are using AI for companionship

Michael Robb, author of the AI companionship study, reacts to findings showcasing a large percentage of teens use the technology for socialization.

AI, Grok and Companion

Grok gets AI companion that's down to go NSFW with you

The latest version of Grok for iOS (version 1.1.18) comes with two companions — an anime girl called Ani and a red panda called Rudi.

Elon Unveils New Grok AI ‘Companion’ That Looks Uncomfortably Familiar

On Wednesday, Elon Musk discussed a new male AI “companion” that his company xAI is developing, which will run on the company’s unhinged chatbot software Grok. And while it’s not yet clear when this new robot buddy will be released, it sounds an awful lot like Musk is trying to make a romanticized version of himself.

TechCrunch on MSN · 1d

Of course, Grok’s AI companions want to have sex and burn down schools

Usually, when you try to mess with an AI chatbot, you have to be pretty clever to get past its guardrails. But Bad Rudy basically has no guardrails, which is its whole point. Getting Bad Rudy to suggest that you burn a school is as easy as getting Ani to fall in love with you.

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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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Elon Musk’s AI Grok Offers Sexualized Anime Bot, Accessible Even in Kid Mode

One of the new “companions,” or AI characters for users to interact with, is a sexualized blonde anime bot called “Ani." ...

India Today on MSN1h

Grok users will soon be able to create their own AI companions, Musk claims each one will be totally unique

Elon Musk's Grok AI has recently introduced AI companions to the app. Along with Ani and Rudy, Musk introduced the latest ...

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Elon Musk introduces male Grok companion, says ‘His name will be…’

Elon Musk has unveiled the name of the new Grok AI companion as Valentine, drawing inspiration from Robert Heinlein's novel, ...

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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 ...

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31% of teens find AI chats “as satisfying or more satisfying" than human conversations

Teens admit that they prefer discussing important topics with AI companions more than people, according to a new study.

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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 ...

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 ...

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