Artificial Intimacy News Today

Following MIT President Sally Kornbluth’s call for proposals, 27 teams of MIT scholars have been selected to develop research papers analyzing the impact of generative AI on education, companionship, music, and more.

As we navigate through the ever-evolving landscape of technology, it is hard not to be in awe of the incredible advancements we have made. We can now communicate with people on the other side of...

The 'A.I. girlfriend' predicted in sci-fi movies is here—and it raises all sorts of ethical questions.

Explore the impact of Artificial Intelligence on our world and the future of identity. Watch 2023 SXSW Conference sessions on AI.

The sudden removal of ‘erotic’ features from a virtual friend app has left lovelorn users high and dry.

Author provided The warm light of friendship, intimacy and romantic love illuminates the best aspects of being human – while also casting a deep shadow of possible heartbreak.

For at least a decade, researchers have speculated that sex with robots is just around the corner and yet that is yet to materialise

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