At a recent conference on preventing extremism and radicalization, practitioners from active military and veteran-serving ...

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Five out of six popular AI companion apps use emotionally manipulative tactics—like guilt trips or FOMO—to keep users engaged when they try to say goodbye.

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The question of whether a narcissist can change has intrigued psychologists and therapists for years. While narcissistic ...

Researchers argue that this dark pattern poses a legal risk AI companion apps such as Character.ai and Replika commonly try ...

No more “AI girlfriends” pretending to be real people, unless they come with a big, flashing “I’m a robot” sign.