AI Companions, Explained: Why Chatbots Keep Becoming Friends, Therapists, and Corporate Assets
AI companions are turning chatbots into friends, confidants, and liabilities. This deep dive explains the tech, business, risks, and why it matters now.
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AI Companions, Explained: Why Chatbots Keep Becoming Friends, Therapists, and Corporate Assets
AI companions are turning chatbots into friends, confidants, and liabilities. This deep dive explains the tech, business, risks, and why it matters now.
Google Spent $175 Billion, Landed Apple as a Cloud Customer, and Still Had Time to Build Papa Johns an Agent
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Framework Turned a Repairable Laptop Into a PCIe Monster
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DJI’s Power 1000 Mini Promises Portable Freedom — and a Slightly Different Midlife Crisis
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Hitachi Finally Finished Its 17-Year Spring Cleaning and I Respect the Commitment
Hitachi is shedding its last noncore business after a 17-year overhaul, which is either ruthless strategic focus or the most disciplined corporate decluttering of all time.
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