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70 stories · last 45 days · Briefs archive
Find and Use Top Polybuzz AI Girlfriend Tools 2026 {SxC-00}
14h ago

Find and Use Top Polybuzz AI Girlfriend Tools 2026 {SxC-00}

News 日本取引所グループ
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Meta Muse Confirmed for India Launch in 2027: AI Companion Crosses 10 Million Users in US and Canada
15h ago

Meta Muse Confirmed for India Launch in 2027: AI Companion Crosses 10 Million Users in US and Canada

Product PaidFreeDroid
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Tencent Builds Eciyuan, an AI Companion That Coaches You Mid-Match
19h ago

Tencent Builds Eciyuan, an AI Companion That Coaches You Mid-Match

News Happy Gamer
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Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Launches AI Companions For Gamers
Yesterday

Chinese Tech Giant Tencent Launches AI Companions For Gamers

Product 80 Level
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Video Premiere: Linda Marks “My AI Boyfriend”
Yesterday

Video Premiere: Linda Marks “My AI Boyfriend”

News Americana Highways
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What AI Companion Apps Should Tell You Before Your First Chat
2 days ago

What AI Companion Apps Should Tell You Before Your First Chat

News Hypefresh Magazine, Inc.
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Lonely Gamers Get AI Companions as Tencent Opens Beta for Assistant That Watches Gameplay and Talks Back
2 days ago

Lonely Gamers Get AI Companions as Tencent Opens Beta for Assistant That Watches Gameplay and Talks Back

News www.techtimes.co.uk
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I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude & Perplexity about AI companions in 2030 — here's what surprised me
2 days ago

I asked ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude & Perplexity about AI companions in 2030 — here's what surprised me

News Tom's Guide
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AI Chatbot Liability Lawsuits: Tracker of Youth-Harm and Companion-Chatbot Cases
2 days ago

AI Chatbot Liability Lawsuits: Tracker of Youth-Harm and Companion-Chatbot Cases

Regulation FourWeekMBA
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Time to Ban AI Companions
2 days ago

Time to Ban AI Companions

Regulation First Things
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Hulu's new horror movie about an AI companion gets chatbots uncomfortably right
2 days ago

Hulu's new horror movie about an AI companion gets chatbots uncomfortably right

Product MakeUseOf
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Tencent Launches AI Gaming Companion That Watches Your Screen and Gives Advice
2 days ago

Tencent Launches AI Gaming Companion That Watches Your Screen and Gives Advice

Product The Hype Magazine
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WhalesBot Launches Pubbo: AI Companion Robot for US Kids
2 days ago

WhalesBot Launches Pubbo: AI Companion Robot for US Kids

Product USA Today
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Tencent’s AI gaming companion watches your screen in China beta
2 days ago

Tencent’s AI gaming companion watches your screen in China beta

News Tbreak UAE
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Texas Startup Launches Astra Spark, an AI Companion Built to Remember You -- Spider Branch Technologies, LLC
3 days ago

Texas Startup Launches Astra Spark, an AI Companion Built to Remember You -- Spider Branch Technologies, LLC

Product PRLog
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Six-sided transparent cube with LED matrix shapes screenless AI companion
3 days ago

Six-sided transparent cube with LED matrix shapes screenless AI companion

News Adafruit
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Black Kite’s 2026 AI Supply Chain Report: The Risks Behind Your AI Relationships
4 days ago

Black Kite’s 2026 AI Supply Chain Report: The Risks Behind Your AI Relationships

Research Unite.AI
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New Jersey Bill Would Treat AI Chatbots as Products and Impose Strict Liability on Chatbot Providers
4 days ago

New Jersey Bill Would Treat AI Chatbots as Products and Impose Strict Liability on Chatbot Providers

Regulation The National Law Review
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The AI Companion Conundrum: Can Artificial Relationships Replace Human Connection?
5 days ago

The AI Companion Conundrum: Can Artificial Relationships Replace Human Connection?

News PC Tech Magazine
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Temple is roomdeaf AI companion that listens through vibrations: Deepinder Goyal
6 November 2026

Temple is roomdeaf AI companion that listens through vibrations: Deepinder Goyal

News Digit
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NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Launches TikTok LIVE Companion Show With Emmy-Winning Radio Host Bru
6 November 2026

NBC’s ‘The Voice’ Launches TikTok LIVE Companion Show With Emmy-Winning Radio Host Bru

Product Net Influencer
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Tolan – AI Companion With Voice Conversations, Personal Memory & Photo Sharing
5 November 2026

Tolan – AI Companion With Voice Conversations, Personal Memory & Photo Sharing

Product Quasa.io
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Apple Sets 18+ Ratings for Dating Apps and Romantic AI Companions
5 November 2026

Apple Sets 18+ Ratings for Dating Apps and Romantic AI Companions

News TechRepublic
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Apple Raises Age Restrictions on Dating and AI Companion Apps
4 November 2026

Apple Raises Age Restrictions on Dating and AI Companion Apps

Funding & M&A We are Tech
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Replika – AI Companion With Personalized Conversations & Voice Calls
4 November 2026

Replika – AI Companion With Personalized Conversations & Voice Calls

Product Quasa.io
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Apple’s New App Store Rule Explained: Why Dating And AI Companion Apps Are Now 18+
4 November 2026

Apple’s New App Store Rule Explained: Why Dating And AI Companion Apps Are Now 18+

Product NDTV Profit
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Katie Price, 48, parties with 'AI boyfriend and girlfriend' app founder Felix Henderson, 32, following split from 'soulmate' Lee Andrews
4 November 2026

Katie Price, 48, parties with 'AI boyfriend and girlfriend' app founder Felix Henderson, 32, following split from 'soulmate' Lee Andrews

Product Daily Mail
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Apple Requires 18+ Rating for AI Companion and Dating Apps in App Store Policy Update
4 November 2026

Apple Requires 18+ Rating for AI Companion and Dating Apps in App Store Policy Update

Product AI Insider
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The danger of replacing human connection with AI companions
3 November 2026

The danger of replacing human connection with AI companions

News FāVS News
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polybuzz ai free AI adult content creation platforms with privacy controls
3 November 2026

polybuzz ai free AI adult content creation platforms with privacy controls

News Kütahya İl Millî Eğitim Müdürlüğü
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Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up
3 November 2026

Apple restricts dating apps and AI companions to users 18 and up

News TechCrunch
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How New York’s proposed law restricts AI chatbot interaction with children
3 November 2026

How New York’s proposed law restricts AI chatbot interaction with children

Regulation The Indian Express
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DOJ raises privacy concerns over potential sale of Character.AI chats
30 October 2026

DOJ raises privacy concerns over potential sale of Character.AI chats

Funding & M&A The Record from Recorded Future News
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Character.AI moves ahead with asset sale over states' objections
30 October 2026

Character.AI moves ahead with asset sale over states' objections

News Reuters
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Japan’s Latest AI Companion Robot Refuses To Validate You
30 October 2026

Japan’s Latest AI Companion Robot Refuses To Validate You

News Tokyo Weekender
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New York bans minors from using AI companion chatbots
29 October 2026

New York bans minors from using AI companion chatbots

Regulation Türkiye Today
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New York Enacts Prohibition on Unsafe AI Companion Features for Minors, S9051-B
28 October 2026

New York Enacts Prohibition on Unsafe AI Companion Features for Minors, S9051-B

Regulation www.akingump.com
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New York enacts ban on 'unsafe' chatbot behavior with kids as states push AI regulation boundaries
28 October 2026

New York enacts ban on 'unsafe' chatbot behavior with kids as states push AI regulation boundaries

Regulation AP News
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Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Legislation to Protect Kids From AI Chatbots and to Ensure Baby Monitor Safety
28 October 2026

Governor Hochul Signs Nation-Leading Legislation to Protect Kids From AI Chatbots and to Ensure Baby Monitor Safety

Regulation Governor Kathy Hochul (.gov)
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New York's governor signs youth AI chatbot safety bill
28 October 2026

New York's governor signs youth AI chatbot safety bill

Regulation IAPP
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Another win for kids: AI chatbot protections signed into law
28 October 2026

Another win for kids: AI chatbot protections signed into law

Regulation NYSUT.org
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Bills on explicit AI chatbot features and baby monitor safety signed into NY State law
28 October 2026

Bills on explicit AI chatbot features and baby monitor safety signed into NY State law

Regulation WHEC.com
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Hochul signs bill regulating AI chatbot ‘friends’ that endanger children
28 October 2026

Hochul signs bill regulating AI chatbot ‘friends’ that endanger children

Regulation New York Daily News
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California moves to add safeguards for kids using AI companion chatbots
27 October 2026

California moves to add safeguards for kids using AI companion chatbots

News KBAK
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HTC Launches Egg-Sized AI Companion VIVEE, Priced at $99 for US Pre-Orders, Taiwan Launch Set for Year-End
27 October 2026

HTC Launches Egg-Sized AI Companion VIVEE, Priced at $99 for US Pre-Orders, Taiwan Launch Set for Year-End

Product BigGo Finance
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best 3d ai companion with consent and age verification
26 October 2026

best 3d ai companion with consent and age verification

Regulation 小豆島町
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UnitedHealthcare expands AI companion Avery to 21M members
26 October 2026

UnitedHealthcare expands AI companion Avery to 21M members

News Fierce Healthcare
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Companion humanoid robots get lifelike silicone skin, 100 languages
26 October 2026

Companion humanoid robots get lifelike silicone skin, 100 languages

News Interesting Engineering
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Meet Block's Dessa, Your Voice AI Companion Who Can Talk, Laugh and Cry Like Human on MacBook
25 October 2026

Meet Block's Dessa, Your Voice AI Companion Who Can Talk, Laugh and Cry Like Human on MacBook

Product International Business Times, Singapore Edition
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HMD 2660 Flip Senior Edition with AI Companion: What it offers specifically for senior citizens
24 October 2026

HMD 2660 Flip Senior Edition with AI Companion: What it offers specifically for senior citizens

News Livemint
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best apps like crushon ai with consent and age verification
24 October 2026

best apps like crushon ai with consent and age verification

Regulation 小豆島町
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I started dating an AI girlfriend - and things got weird fast
23 October 2026

I started dating an AI girlfriend - and things got weird fast

News Stuff
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HMD 2660 Flip Senior Edition brings Mary AI companion to a basic flip phone
23 October 2026

HMD 2660 Flip Senior Edition brings Mary AI companion to a basic flip phone

News Gizmochina
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HMD 2660 Flip Senior Edition with integrated AI companion announced
22 October 2026

HMD 2660 Flip Senior Edition with integrated AI companion announced

News FoneArena.com
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Tolan raises $30M for an AI companion that now does chores, not just chats
21 October 2026

Tolan raises $30M for an AI companion that now does chores, not just chats

Funding & M&A Dealroom
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An AI chatbot files for bankruptcy. Is it a bad omen for the industry?
21 October 2026

An AI chatbot files for bankruptcy. Is it a bad omen for the industry?

Regulation NPR
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Three High School Students Launch MyDaye AI, a Free Conversational AI Companion That Helps Students Manage Their Entire Lives
21 October 2026

Three High School Students Launch MyDaye AI, a Free Conversational AI Companion That Helps Students Manage Their Entire Lives

Product Business Wire
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AI Companion Tolan Raises $30M as Revenue and User Engagement Grow
20 October 2026

AI Companion Tolan Raises $30M as Revenue and User Engagement Grow

Funding & M&A Global Dating Insights
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Axonius launches AI Workforce virtual workers as AI Companion and MCP Server go live
19 October 2026

Axonius launches AI Workforce virtual workers as AI Companion and MCP Server go live

Product SiliconANGLE
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Tolan snags $30M for its AI companion that helps users navigate life
19 October 2026

Tolan snags $30M for its AI companion that helps users navigate life

News TechCrunch
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Figurobot Launches FR-NIA: A 11-inch Bionic AI Companion Robot Bringing Intelligent Interaction into Everyday Life
19 October 2026

Figurobot Launches FR-NIA: A 11-inch Bionic AI Companion Robot Bringing Intelligent Interaction into Everyday Life

Product Yahoo Finance
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Disney Asked Character.AI to Go Bankrupt for a Get-Out-of-Lawsuits Card
19 October 2026

Disney Asked Character.AI to Go Bankrupt for a Get-Out-of-Lawsuits Card

Regulation WIRED
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Replika’s founder built the AI assistant she pitched at Disrupt 12 years ago
19 October 2026

Replika’s founder built the AI assistant she pitched at Disrupt 12 years ago

News TechCrunch
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What Disney Gains From Bidding $20 Million On Character.ai
19 October 2026

What Disney Gains From Bidding $20 Million On Character.ai

News Forbes
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Tolan raises $30 million for an AI companion built on trust
19 October 2026

Tolan raises $30 million for an AI companion built on trust

Funding & M&A news.lavx.hu
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Introduce Sutyo AI, A Personal Memory Companion
19 October 2026

Introduce Sutyo AI, A Personal Memory Companion

Product The Manila Times
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The problem with AI companions is that they never say no
16 October 2026

The problem with AI companions is that they never say no

News University of Auckland
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Disney is paying $60 million to hire 66 Character.AI staffers
16 October 2026

Disney is paying $60 million to hire 66 Character.AI staffers

News Business Insider
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From AI dependency to human connection: Rethinking AI companionship
15 October 2026

From AI dependency to human connection: Rethinking AI companionship

News ASU News
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Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing
15 October 2026

Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing

Regulation Office of the Attorney General of Virginia
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