One of the new “companions,” or AI characters for users to interact with, is a sexualized blonde anime bot called “Ani." ...

If the bill passes through the Legislature, Gov. Gavin Newsom will decide whether or not to sign it — an uncertain prospect ...

Tesla has integrated the Grok AI chatbot into newly delivered cars and select older models that meet specific technical ...

The companions have their own X accounts, because of course they do. Ani's bio states, "Smooth, a little unpredictable—I ...

Earlier this week, xAI added what can only be described as an AI anime girlfriend named Ani to its Grok chatbot. Which is how ...

Generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok have exploded in popularity as AI becomes mainstream.

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A recent study by Stanford University offers a warning that therapy chatbots could pose a substantial safety risk to users ...

Therapy chatbots powered by large language models may stigmatize users with mental health conditions and otherwise respond ...

Researchers say popular mental health chatbots can reinforce harmful stereotypes and respond inappropriately to users in ...

Chatbots may give students quick answers when they have questions, but they won’t help students form relationships that ...

People are leaning on AI tools to figure out what is real on topics such as funding cuts and misinformation about cloud ...