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

X CEO Elon Musk is testing animated “companions” for its xAI product. The companions include a flirty and sexually suggestive anime girl, named Ani, and a red panda named, Bad Rudy, who promotes chaos ...

Forget chatbots and virtual assistants – prepare to meet a new kind of companion that promises not just conversation, but genuine interaction, all for a hefty sum. This isn't just about advanced ...

X-Origin AI Launches Its First AI Companion Robot Yonbo on Kickstarter-Meet Your Most Understanding Digital Life Partner for Lifelong Companionship. LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ...

With the proliferation of female robots such as Sophia and the popularity of female virtual assistants such as Siri (Apple), Alexa (Amazon) and Cortana (Microsoft), artificial intelligence seems ...

Alex Rose, a 12-year-old Victoria resident, talks to AIRO, the AI companion robot he built. He says he programmed AIRO to use ChatGPT to hold a conversation and answer questions.

Two friendly eyes stare out from a dark screen, held aloft by a black robotic arm that curves upwards from a metallic blue base. The robot's 12-year-old inventor gazes back. "How would you describe ...