Half of US teens now use AI chatbots, study finds. Many apps promise friendship, not homework help—and kids under 13 are sneaking on.

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AI companions are the first wave in a new paradigm of human-machine relationships that conflate how to make love with how we make money. Welcome to the intimacy economy.

In this exclusive interview, the director dives into Companion 2, AI robotics, and the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent machines. Discover the inspirations, challenges, and big ...

Using LLMs to talk with your friends is efficient. It’s also bad etiquette.

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Lonely men and women are increasingly seeking love, sex and affection from machines. Our Writer at Large talks to the sociologist investigating ...

Common Sense Media recommended that parents engage with their children directly and guide them towards more traditional ...

St. Louis-area schools increasingly are incorporating AI into everyday work for teachers and students. Educators say they hope early, structured exposure will teach students how to use AI responsibly ...

It's been 24 years since CNET first published an article with the headline "The robots are coming." It's a phrase I've repeated in my own writing over the years -- mostly in jest. But now in 2026, for ...

Scroll through any corner of pop culture right now and you’ll see the same pattern repeating: audiences don’t just want stories—they want participation. We choose dialogue options in games, remix ...