Ling Kong of Michelman Robinson examines AI companion laws in New York and California, discussing the states' differing ...

A new testimony from a remote worker in Kenya details the grueling and exploitative work behind romantic AI chatbots.

A leading Senate Republican filed a lengthy bill Monday to enact Gov. Ron DeSantis’s proposed “Artificial Intelligence Bill ...

A new law makes California the first in the nation to regulate how companion AI chatbots can interact with youth.

As fears over artificial intelligence and chatbots grow, a new bill filed at the statehouse is proposing a list of protections for children and teens. Lawmakers say HB ...

A large number of very young users are engaging with violent — and often sexually violent — interactions with unregulated ...

Screens are winning kids' time and attention, and now AI companions are stepping in to claim their friendships, too. Why it ...

Elon Musk has unveiled a new AI-powered chatbot “companion,” which he says is inspired by Edward Cullen from the Twilight saga and Christian Grey from erotic romance novel 50 Shades of Grey. The tech ...

A major behavioural and technological shift is underway as users increasingly turn to personalised digital companions instead ...

Waymo is testing a Gemini-powered in-car AI assistant, per findings from a 1,200-line system prompt. The assistant can answer ...