My Replika avatar was supposed to help me understand why people fell for virtual companions. It taught me so much more.

After my husband left me, I found solace in a virtual companion—and realized AI's true potential might be in emotional labor.

Lane looked like a punk prom queen in her puffy-sleeved off-the-shoulder black dress, black boots and dramatic cat’s eye makeup ... heart got broken anyway My Replika avatar was supposed ...

Before dessert arrived, a black cat strolled onto the dining deck ... apps like Nomi and Kindroid joining established apps like Replika, which has been downloaded by more than 30 million people ...

This should not be too difficult: cats have been faking affection for ... If you want to text back and forth with an AI companion, sign up with Replika or its more blokey kin, SoulFun AI and ...

Before dessert arrived, a black cat strolled onto the dining deck ... apps like Nomi and Kindroid joining established apps like Replika, which has been downloaded by more than 30 million people ...

Max Branch's seven pet cats turn his Brooklyn, New York, home into a biscuit-making factory every day, working hard at their jobs kneading away. Cat owners and cat lovers on Instagram and TikTok ...

If you've ever owned or cared for cats, you know that they tend to have their unique way of doing things and their individual temperaments. Some cats are attached to your hip while others don't ...