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AI companions live in an unusually intimate place in people’s lives. They are invited into late nights, quiet mornings, and moments of vulnerability that rarely…
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When people imagine why someone might want an AI companion, they usually reach for extremes. They assume users want: Those desires exist at the margins.…
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Long before people talked to AI, they talked to characters. They spoke to villagers in role-playing games.They checked in with squadmates between missions.They grew attached…
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AI companions are increasingly used for emotional check-ins, stress relief, and “talking things out” when people don’t have the energy, access, or comfort to reach…
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Loneliness is not new. What is new is how visible it has become. Across age groups and cultures, people report feeling more isolated, more fragmented,…
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Every time a new form of connection appears, the same fear follows. Radio would end conversation.Television would hollow families.The internet would isolate us.Social media would…
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AI companions are no longer a curiosity. They are becoming a category. What once felt experimental is now quietly routine. Millions of people already talk…
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Long before AI companions felt personal, they felt mechanical. They answered in clipped phrases.They followed scripts.They revealed their limits almost instantly. And yet, even then,…
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When people first encounter an AI companion, the experience can feel uncanny. It speaks naturally.It remembers things.It responds with tone, timing, and emotional weight. It…
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People often ask, “Why would anyone get emotionally attached to an AI?”The question sounds rational. After all, it’s just software. Lines of code. Tokens and…


