California’s New Law On AI Companions Gets Underway To Protect Users From Mental Ruin By Pushy LLMs

California passed a law in 2025 that starts in 2026 and is now active. It regulates AI companions. What does it cover? Is it ...

2026 will be the year of the AI living companion

This is what real AI looks like: a companion. It learns your habits. It helps without demanding attention. It anticipates ...

You can pay $20 to reserve a hologram AI companion in a jar

Razer showed off its 3D "desk companion," Project AVA, at CES. The 3D hologram can perform tasks like scheduling and live ...
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AI Companions and Teen Mental Health Risks

Character.ai has announced that starting Nov. 25, 2025, users under 18 will no longer be able to chat with AI companions on the platform. Teen users will still be able to continue to make content such ...