Sarah lost sleep, forgot to eat, and missed work after forming an emotional attachment to a chatbot. Now she's sounding the alarm to others about the dangers of AI.

More recently, a new type of humanlike chatbots are on the rise: AI romantic companions. Chatbots are AI-powered programs that engage with humans through text, voice, and images. Modern AI chatbots ...

A 2025 study from Common Sense Media showed that 72% of teens surveyed have used AI companions, and 33% said they have relationships/friendships with chatbots. A Pew study shows 3 in 10 teens use ...

The concept of romantic relationships with artificial intelligence has moved from science fiction into everyday reality as millions of people worldwide engage with AI companions designed to simulate ...

AI companions are may be today's wolves in sheep's clothing. Lurking within the companion is a bot aiming to support the user ...

AI romantic companions can save some people from loneliness, but they also have a dark side. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Over ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Human-AI relationships are no longer science fiction. With the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I am taking a modest shift from covering ...

Experts have warned users of AI-powered “relationship” chatbots that their data and privacy are at risk, after failing all 11 apps they tested. Non-profit Mozilla chose Valentine’s Day to release new ...

Yeonwoo and Kim Hyun-jin lead Love Phobia, a near-future K-drama about AI and relationships that suffers from poor chemistry.