Sierra Greer's novel about a female robot, Annie Bot, just won a prestigious sci-fi prize, the Arthur C Clarke award. But she ...

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 ...

Though no official name for Grok's new Fifty Shades -inspired AI character has yet been announced, Musk responded positively to proposals such as Nyx, Taki, and Andrej. Andrej appears to be a ...

Each Google search returns a lengthy AI summary before providing links to relevant search results. Chatbots pop up as soon as you go online to make flight reservations or pay a credit card bill. Start ...

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 ...

Gene Miller is the founder of Open Space, ­founding publisher of Monday Magazine, originator of the ­Gaining Ground urban ...

The global AI girlfriend market was worth $2,8bn last year, but these avatars increase the acceptance of sexual violence ...

Scott County Jail is looking for a new mental health provider after MercyOne Genesis notified the county it would not renew its contract.

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