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The harmfulness of AI companion chatbots and overseas short-form dramas, which have overwhelming youth utilization, is controversial. This is because it is threatening youth.
Read the original →As AI becomes more integrated into everyday life, more people use it as a de facto therapist to work through interpersonal problems. Helen Coffey asks experts when this can be helpful and when it becomes a crowd of three.
Read the original →An online date turned into an AI-enabled sextortion attempt.
Read the original →Artificial intelligence is becoming a part of modern dating in India. Reportedly, more than half of surveyed singles use AI to review messages before sending them.
Read the original →A central government policy banning AI services "that lead to emotional dependence" went into effect in July. Some users say they feel an "emotional void."
Read the original →INNOVATE AI PTE. LTD issued a press release on October 12, 2026, at 14:00 about Colorist.ai. The immersive AI experience lets users chat romantically with moving AI characters, and the story changes with conversation and choices.
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