Topic: ai companionship
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Copilot Evolves: A New Face and Role in Your Daily Life
Microsoft is transforming Copilot from an AI assistant into a daily companion focused on productivity and personal interactions, prioritizing user satisfaction over advanced AGI like OpenAI. Mustafa Suleyman highlighted Microsoft's goal to make Copilot an intuitive, personalized partner that anti...
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Designing the Perfect AI Companion for Wellness
Tolan, a purple alien chatbot by Portola, promotes mental health by encouraging real-world connections and meaningful conversations, unlike traditional engagement-focused chatbots. Portola secured $20M in Series A funding, with Tolan attracting 100,000 monthly users and $12M in projected annual r...
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30-Year-Old Techno-Thriller Predicted Today's Digital Isolation
The rise of AI companionship raises concerns about outsourcing human connection to algorithms, with students relying on AI for critical thinking and vulnerable individuals seeking synthetic friendships. AI systems reflect creator biases and agendas, with loneliness being weaponized for profit or ...
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Only 1 in 3 Americans Have Tried AI at Work So Far
AI adoption in the workplace remains surprisingly low, with just one in three Americans incorporating artificial intelligence into their professional routines. A recent nationwide survey reveals that while most adults have experimented with AI for basic information searches, fewer than 40% le...
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