AI companions are the first wave in a new paradigm of human-machine relationships that conflate how to make love with how we make money. Welcome to the intimacy economy.

Most AI programs, including Lovescape, are currently limited to chat functions that relay responses through writing alone.

Razer may be famous for its wide array of gaming peripherals, but its latest foray into AI-driven accessories has generated some serious controversy.

Today’s tech-driven world can make emotional connections seem even further away when you never take the time to meet someone.

Are AI chatbots replacing real human relationships in an increasingly stressful and lonely world? A chatbot may appear to offer constant companionship and a judgment-free space, but the rapid rate at ...

AI companions are giving people an 'always-on' relationship. Credit: Zain bin Awais/Mashable Composite; RUNSTUDIO/kelly bowden/Sandipkumar Patel/via Getty Images The artificial intelligence boom is ...