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Advances in artificial intelligence are leading to AI companions built for emotional support. Technologies such as AI wearables and apps focus on creating relationships through ongoing interactions. While companions provide emotional engagement, AI agents are tasked with completing specific actions and goals.
Read the original →Yokosuka City in Kanagawa Prefecture introduced an AI-based counseling service in July as part of measures to prevent suicide and isolation. The service accepts consultations from residents and others around the clock.
Read the original →A new YouGov survey found that parents in France underestimate their children's use of AI. While 40% of 11- to 12-year-olds report using general-purpose AI services like ChatGPT weekly, only 26% of parents realise their children are using the technology.
Read the original →A survey of 500 UK parents found almost two thirds are using, or expect to use, an AI assistant to plan the October break. A cinema trip is among their top choices.
Read the original →The author asked an AI chatbot how to turn a $62,608 annual salary into a net worth of $247,200 by age 50.
Read the original →The article argues that artificial experiences do not lead to genuine happiness.
Read the original →Recent serious incidents show that a happy school cannot be built on modern facilities or slogans about polite behavior alone. The core principle is an environment where students are respected, teachers are protected, and conflicts are detected and resolved early.
Read the original →A new sci-fi drama follows a strange Artificial Friend, a robot that may be more human than expected, writes Jason Bannier.
Read the original →Meta began offering its personal AI agent Muse in Japan on Friday, October 23. It was first offered in North America in September 2026, and Japan is the first region outside North America to get it. Muse can make travel bookings on behalf of users.
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