AI companions can keep the spark alive indefinitely. Before we celebrate that, we need to talk about what that means.

Few human endeavors are as rewarding and as frightening as acts of intimacy. We come into the world with a drive for intimate contact that develops and articulates itself in various complex ways ...

Romantic relationships with artificial intelligence have moved from science fiction to lived reality, and the latest research suggests those bonds are far more intense and committed than most people ...

Say the words 'AI' and 'relationship' together and something feels off. Until recently, the idea of humans being in a relationship with a machine would seem pure sci-fi or even dystopian. But just as ...

Researchers, ethicists, and advocates are raising concerns that AI companions, while offering constant support and potential mental health benefits, may erode social skills, foster dependency, and ...

Justin Garcia is a sex researcher visited a brothel in Nevada as part of his work. Browsing the menu of available sex acts, the most expensive one caught his eye. It was called the White Whale, or the ...