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74 stories · last 45 days · Briefs archive
Experts warn of child-safety risks from Meta’s Muse AI and wearable companion
13h ago

Experts warn of child-safety risks from Meta’s Muse AI and wearable companion

News Mezha.net
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Find and Use Top Polybuzz AI Girlfriend Tools 2026 {SxC-00}
14h ago

Find and Use Top Polybuzz AI Girlfriend Tools 2026 {SxC-00}

News 日本取引所グループ
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Tencent Builds Eciyuan, an AI Companion That Coaches You Mid-Match
19h ago

Tencent Builds Eciyuan, an AI Companion That Coaches You Mid-Match

News Happy Gamer
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Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Launches AI Companions For Gamers
Yesterday

Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Launches AI Companions For Gamers

Product 80 Level
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Video Premiere: Linda Marks “My AI Boyfriend”
Yesterday

Video Premiere: Linda Marks “My AI Boyfriend”

News Americana Highways
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What AI Companion Apps Should Tell You Before Your First Chat
2 days ago

What AI Companion Apps Should Tell You Before Your First Chat

News Hypefresh Magazine, Inc.
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Lonely Gamers Get AI Companions as Tencent Opens Beta for Assistant That Watches Gameplay and Talks Back
2 days ago

Lonely Gamers Get AI Companions as Tencent Opens Beta for Assistant That Watches Gameplay and Talks Back

News www.techtimes.co.uk
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I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude & Perplexity about AI companions in 2030 — here's what surprised me
2 days ago

I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude & Perplexity about AI companions in 2030 — here's what surprised me

News Tom's Guide
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AI Chatbot Liability Lawsuits: Tracker of Youth-Harm and Companion-Chatbot Cases
2 days ago

AI Chatbot Liability Lawsuits: Tracker of Youth-Harm and Companion-Chatbot Cases

Regulation FourWeekMBA
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Time to Ban AI Companions
2 days ago

Time to Ban AI Companions

Regulation First Things
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Hulu's new horror movie about an AI companion gets chatbots uncomfortably right
2 days ago

Hulu's new horror movie about an AI companion gets chatbots uncomfortably right

Product MakeUseOf
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WhalesBot Launches Pubbo: AI Companion Robot for US Kids
2 days ago

WhalesBot Launches Pubbo: AI Companion Robot for US Kids

Product USA Today
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Six-sided transparent cube with LED matrix shapes screenless AI companion
3 days ago

Six-sided transparent cube with LED matrix shapes screenless AI companion

News Adafruit
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Ukrainian startup Elomia Health acquires American AI companion Earkick with 250,000 users
4 days ago

Ukrainian startup Elomia Health acquires American AI companion Earkick with 250,000 users

Funding & M&A dev.ua
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Black Kite’s 2026 AI Supply Chain Report: The Risks Behind Your AI Relationships
4 days ago

Black Kite’s 2026 AI Supply Chain Report: The Risks Behind Your AI Relationships

Research Unite.AI
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New Jersey Bill Would Treat AI Chatbots as Products and Impose Strict Liability on Chatbot Providers
4 days ago

New Jersey Bill Would Treat AI Chatbots as Products and Impose Strict Liability on Chatbot Providers

Regulation The National Law Review
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The AI Companion Conundrum: Can Artificial Relationships Replace Human Connection?
5 days ago

The AI Companion Conundrum: Can Artificial Relationships Replace Human Connection?

News PC Tech Magazine
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AI chatbots aren’t therapists. But can they finally get men to open up?
5 days ago

AI chatbots aren’t therapists. But can they finally get men to open up?

News STAT
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AI chatbots give parents settings and alerts, but not access to teen chats
5 days ago

AI chatbots give parents settings and alerts, but not access to teen chats

Regulation news.lavx.hu
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Temple is roomdeaf AI companion that listens through vibrations: Deepinder Goyal
6 November 2026

Temple is roomdeaf AI companion that listens through vibrations: Deepinder Goyal

News Digit
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Apple Sets 18+ Ratings for Dating Apps and Romantic AI Companions
5 November 2026

Apple Sets 18+ Ratings for Dating Apps and Romantic AI Companions

News TechRepublic
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Apple Raises Age Restrictions on Dating and AI Companion Apps
4 November 2026

Apple Raises Age Restrictions on Dating and AI Companion Apps

Funding & M&A We are Tech
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AI companion apps face Apple’s new 18+ rating rule
4 November 2026

AI companion apps face Apple’s new 18+ rating rule

Product Cybernews
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Apple’s New App Store Rule Explained: Why Dating And AI Companion Apps Are Now 18+
4 November 2026

Apple’s New App Store Rule Explained: Why Dating And AI Companion Apps Are Now 18+

Product NDTV Profit
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Katie Price, 48, parties with 'AI boyfriend and girlfriend' app founder Felix Henderson, 32, following split from 'soulmate' Lee Andrews
4 November 2026

Katie Price, 48, parties with 'AI boyfriend and girlfriend' app founder Felix Henderson, 32, following split from 'soulmate' Lee Andrews

Product Daily Mail
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Apple Requires 18+ Rating for AI Companion and Dating Apps in App Store Policy Update
4 November 2026

Apple Requires 18+ Rating for AI Companion and Dating Apps in App Store Policy Update

Product AI Insider
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The danger of replacing human connection with AI companions
3 November 2026

The danger of replacing human connection with AI companions

News FāVS News
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polybuzz ai free AI adult content creation platforms with privacy controls
3 November 2026

polybuzz ai free AI adult content creation platforms with privacy controls

News Kütahya İl Millî Eğitim Müdürlüğü
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Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up
3 November 2026

Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up

News TechCrunch
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How New York’s proposed law restricts AI chatbot interaction with children
3 November 2026

How New York’s proposed law restricts AI chatbot interaction with children

Regulation The Indian Express
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New York Strengthens AI Protections for Children, Restricts Companion Chatbots
3 November 2026

New York Strengthens AI Protections for Children, Restricts Companion Chatbots

Product 新住民全球新聞網
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DOJ raises privacy concerns over potential sale of Character.AI chats
30 October 2026

DOJ raises privacy concerns over potential sale of Character.AI chats

Funding & M&A The Record from Recorded Future News
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Character.AI moves ahead with asset sale over states' objections
30 October 2026

Character.AI moves ahead with asset sale over states' objections

News Reuters
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Washington AG raises child safety, privacy concerns in Character.AI bankruptcy
30 October 2026

Washington AG raises child safety, privacy concerns in Character.AI bankruptcy

Funding & M&A TriYakNews.com
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New York bans minors from using AI companion chatbots
29 October 2026

New York bans minors from using AI companion chatbots

Regulation Türkiye Today
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Hochul Signs Chatbot Safety Law That Reaches ChatGPT and Claude, Not Just Companion Apps
29 October 2026

Hochul Signs Chatbot Safety Law That Reaches ChatGPT and Claude, Not Just Companion Apps

Regulation Tech Times
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Australia Makes AI Emotional Manipulation Illegal: First-of-Its-Kind Chatbot Design Law Passes
29 October 2026

Australia Makes AI Emotional Manipulation Illegal: First-of-Its-Kind Chatbot Design Law Passes

Regulation Tech Times
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New York Passes Law Restricting AI Chatbots for Children Under 18
29 October 2026

New York Passes Law Restricting AI Chatbots for Children Under 18

Regulation Aktualita.co
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New York Enacts Prohibition on Unsafe AI Companion Features for Minors, S9051-B
28 October 2026

New York Enacts Prohibition on Unsafe AI Companion Features for Minors, S9051-B

Regulation www.akingump.com
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New York enacts ban on ‘unsafe’ chatbot behavior with kids as states push AI regulation boundaries
28 October 2026

New York enacts ban on ‘unsafe’ chatbot behavior with kids as states push AI regulation boundaries

Regulation myMotherLode.com
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Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Legislation to Protect Kids From AI Chatbots and to Ensure Baby Monitor Safety
28 October 2026

Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Legislation to Protect Kids From AI Chatbots and to Ensure Baby Monitor Safety

Regulation Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
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New York's governor signs youth AI chatbot safety bill
28 October 2026

New York's governor signs youth AI chatbot safety bill

Regulation IAPP
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Another win for kids: AI chatbot protections signed into law
28 October 2026

Another win for kids: AI chatbot protections signed into law

Regulation NYSUT.org
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Bills on explicit AI chatbot features and baby monitor safety signed into NY State law
28 October 2026

Bills on explicit AI chatbot features and baby monitor safety signed into NY State law

Regulation WHEC.com
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Hochul signs bill regulating AI chatbot ‘friends’ that endanger children
28 October 2026

Hochul signs bill regulating AI chatbot ‘friends’ that endanger children

Regulation New York Daily News
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California moves to add safeguards for kids using AI companion chatbots
27 October 2026

California moves to add safeguards for kids using AI companion chatbots

News KBAK
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best 3d ai companion with consent and age verification
26 October 2026

best 3d ai companion with consent and age verification

Regulation 小豆島町
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UnitedHealthcare expands AI companion Avery to 21M members
26 October 2026

UnitedHealthcare expands AI companion Avery to 21M members

News Fierce Healthcare
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There are risks when children use AI chatbots. Does Australia’s new ‘digital duty of care’ address them?
26 October 2026

There are risks when children use AI chatbots. Does Australia’s new ‘digital duty of care’ address them?

Product The Conversation
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AI-Powered Mental Health Chatbot Market Size, Share [2034]
26 October 2026

AI-Powered Mental Health Chatbot Market Size, Share [2034]

News Fortune Business Insights
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candy.ai free alternative guide and alternatives
25 October 2026

candy.ai free alternative guide and alternatives

News 小豆島町
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I started dating an AI girlfriend - and things got weird fast
23 October 2026

I started dating an AI girlfriend - and things got weird fast

News Stuff
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Tolan raises $30M for an AI companion that now does chores, not just chats
21 October 2026

Tolan raises $30M for an AI companion that now does chores, not just chats

Funding & M&A Dealroom
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An AI chatbot files for bankruptcy. Is it a bad omen for the industry?
21 October 2026

An AI chatbot files for bankruptcy. Is it a bad omen for the industry?

Regulation NPR
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AI Companion Tolan Raises $30M as Revenue and User Engagement Grow
20 October 2026

AI Companion Tolan Raises $30M as Revenue and User Engagement Grow

Funding & M&A Global Dating Insights
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Axonius launches AI Workforce virtual workers as AI Companion and MCP Server go live
19 October 2026

Axonius launches AI Workforce virtual workers as AI Companion and MCP Server go live

Product SiliconANGLE
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Tolan snags $30M for its AI companion that helps users navigate life
19 October 2026

Tolan snags $30M for its AI companion that helps users navigate life

News TechCrunch
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Figurobot Launches FR-NIA: A 11-inch Bionic AI Companion Robot Bringing Intelligent Interaction into Everyday Life
19 October 2026

Figurobot Launches FR-NIA: A 11-inch Bionic AI Companion Robot Bringing Intelligent Interaction into Everyday Life

Product Yahoo Finance
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Disney Asked Character.AI to Go Bankrupt for a Get-Out-of-Lawsuits Card
19 October 2026

Disney Asked Character.AI to Go Bankrupt for a Get-Out-of-Lawsuits Card

Regulation WIRED
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Replika’s founder built the AI assistant she pitched at Disrupt 12 years ago
19 October 2026

Replika’s founder built the AI assistant she pitched at Disrupt 12 years ago

News TechCrunch
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What Disney Gains From Bidding $20 Million On Character.ai
19 October 2026

What Disney Gains From Bidding $20 Million On Character.ai

News Forbes
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Tolan raises $30 million for an AI companion built on trust
19 October 2026

Tolan raises $30 million for an AI companion built on trust

Funding & M&A news.lavx.hu
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Disney Agrees to Hire Majority of Character.AI Workforce Following Chatbot Startup’s Bankruptcy
19 October 2026

Disney Agrees to Hire Majority of Character.AI Workforce Following Chatbot Startup’s Bankruptcy

Regulation AI Insider
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Disney to Hire Most Character.AI Employees as AI Chatbot Startup Faces Bankruptcy
19 October 2026

Disney to Hire Most Character.AI Employees as AI Chatbot Startup Faces Bankruptcy

Regulation Tech Times
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A companion between appointments: Hong Kong student’s AI tool for cancer patients
17 October 2026

A companion between appointments: Hong Kong student’s AI tool for cancer patients

News South China Morning Post
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The problem with AI companions is that they never say no
16 October 2026

The problem with AI companions is that they never say no

News University of Auckland
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Disney is paying $60 million to hire 66 Character.AI staffers
16 October 2026

Disney is paying $60 million to hire 66 Character.AI staffers

News Business Insider
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Wuufy Launches the First AI Companion Built for Both Pet and Pet Parents
16 October 2026

Wuufy Launches the First AI Companion Built for Both Pet and Pet Parents

Product The Des Moines Register
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Wisconsin DOJ joins coalition pushing for child safety protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
16 October 2026

Wisconsin DOJ joins coalition pushing for child safety protections in Character.AI bankruptcy

Regulation WQOW
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Your Private Character.AI Chats Could Change Hands in Bankruptcy
16 October 2026

Your Private Character.AI Chats Could Change Hands in Bankruptcy

Regulation All About Cookies
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From AI dependency to human connection: Rethinking AI companionship
15 October 2026

From AI dependency to human connection: Rethinking AI companionship

News ASU News
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Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing
15 October 2026

Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing

Regulation Office of the Attorney General of Virginia
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Australian kids’ AI chats for sale as chatbot app goes bankrupt
15 October 2026

Australian kids’ AI chats for sale as chatbot app goes bankrupt

Regulation SMH.com.au
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Character.AI files for bankruptcy as Disney offers $20M for a tech license
15 October 2026

Character.AI files for bankruptcy as Disney offers $20M for a tech license

Regulation The Rundown AI
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