Lepro Innovation Inc. announced the launch of Lepro Ami at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Lepro Ami is a desktop device that uses artificial intelligence to act as a companion for users while they work or ...

Lenovo brought some adorable AI concepts to MWC 2026 -- one of which you'll actually be able to buy soon. Katie is a UK-based news reporter and features writer. Officially, she is CNET's European ...

The rise of AI companions and digital relationships is increasingly being linked to relationship anxiety as people navigate new forms of emotional connection that can blur expectations, attachment, ...

“There is a kind of idealism that, in order to preserve its own worldview, tends to choose facts selectively, distorting and ...

AI companions are trying to communicate care, affection, reassurance, attention, intimacy and presence.

Interacting with an AI companion like you would a trusted friend may not seem intriguing to a parent, but researchers have found that kids are engaging with these entities at alarming rates. In fact, ...

The robots befriended us remarkably fast. Over the past year or two, AI has become not just a utilitarian tool but a technology that many people are turning to for connection and emotional support.