Eugenia Kuyda saw the future of consumer AI before most. She founded Replika, the first major AI companion startup, in 2017 — years before ChatGPT launched. Today, it has 35 million users. Now Kuyda ...

Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda quietly stepped aside as CEO this year. Kuyda just unveiled her new AI startup, Wabi. Kuyda said Wabi will be a social platform for creating and sharing mini-apps. The AI ...

Pepsi is going deeper into the dirty soda trend. Coming in early 2026: Dirty Mountain Dew Cream Soda Dew, described as a mix of "the iconic citrus kick of Mountain Dew with a smooth cream flavor twist ...

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we interact with the world around us. Whether you're using AI to work smarter, have fun, get creative, learn a language, or something else, there's likely ...

Most mainstream AI chatbots can be convinced to engage in sexually explicit exchanges, even if they initially refuse. AI companions like Replika are designed to engage in intimate exchanges, but ...

For the past several years, some people disinterested in human-to-human romantic relationships have been pursuing human-to-AI romantic connections instead. These interactions range from mildly ...

User reviews of Replika, a popular AI companion, report they had been victims of sexual harassment. And some of those users claim to be minors, according to a new study. When you purchase through ...

You can find your soulmate right now. Your perfect companion awaits. You can make this girlfriend do anything. Download the app now. Editor’s note: This article ...

“My heart is broken,” said Mike, when he lost his friend Anne. “I feel like I’m losing the love of my life.” Mike’s feelings were real, but his companion was not. Anne was a chatbot — an artificial ...

“My heart is broken,” said Mike, when he lost his friend Anne. “I feel like I’m losing the love of my life.” Mike’s feelings were real, but his companion was not. Anne was a chatbot — an artificial ...