#companion — Public Fediverse posts

Breaking up is hard to do!

National regulations in China took effect Wed aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency on artificial intelligence boyfriends and girlfriends.

AI providers removed custom agent and companion features - AI tools with human-like personalities and communication styles.

That sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with users archiving chat histories and sharing last conversations.

Services that "do not involve ongoing emotional interaction", such as customer service, work assistants or study aids, are not subject to the measures.

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/like-my-lover-chinese-users-bid-farewell-to-ai-companions/articleshow/132408811.cms #AI #China #AICompanion #AIAgents #Companion #DigitalCompanion #SocialMedia #Anthropomorphic

Dear friends and loving dogs create a worthwhile life. 1982. #friend #friends #friendship #lifelong #lifelongfriendship #dog #dogs #canine #canines #furbaby #furbabies #1980s #newyearseve #nearyear #worth #worthwhile #meaning #meaningful #meaningfullife #companion #companions #companionship

‘Companion’ Review: Sophie Thatcher Is AI Girlfriend Of Our Dreams – And Nightmares – In Smart Sci-Fi/Horror/Noir/Comedy Hybrid
#News #Reviews #Companion #DrewHancock #HarveyGuillen #JackQuaid #LukasGage #MeganSuri #NewLineCinema #RupertFriend #SophieThatcher

https://deadline.com/2025/01/companion-review-sophie-thatcher-jack-quaid-1236274581/

‘Companion’ Review: Sophie Thatcher Is AI Girl Of Our Dreams -And Nightmares – In Smart SciFi/Horror/Noir/Comedy Hybrid
#News #Reviews #Companion #DrewHancock #HarveyGuillen #JackQuaid #LukasGage #MeganSuri #RupertFriend #SophieThatcher

https://deadline.com/2025/01/companion-review-sophie-thatcher-girl-smart-scifi-horror-noir-comedy-hybrid-1236274581/

Film Review: COMPANION (2025): Sophie Thatcher is Superb in Drew Hancock's Enjoyable Morality Tale

Link: https://film-book.com/film-review-companion-2025-sophie-thatcher-is-superb-in-drew-hancocks-enjoyable-morality-tale/?fsp_sid=8419

#Companion #DrewHancock #HarveyGuillen #JaboukieYoungWhite #JackQuaid #LukasGage #MarcMenchaca #MeganSuri #MovieReview #NewLineCinema #RupertFriend #SophieThatcher #WarnerBros. #WoodyFu