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AI & Tech

AI Companions: Weighing the Promise Against the Perils

AI companions offer potential benefits like emotional support and social skill practice, but they also pose significant risks, including worsening…

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AI & Tech

The Lonely Promise of Cute Robots: Companionship in a Digital Age

Mirumi exemplifies Japan's long-standing philosophy of designing robots as emotional companions for mental well-being, rather than as tools for labor,…

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