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Ai Companion: 7 AI articles covering ai companion news, analysis, and research
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Meta's Muse Hits 10M U.S. Downloads in 40 Days, a Milestone⭐9
Meta's AI companion Muse reached 10.2 million U.S. downloads in its first 40 days, a milestone only 11 other apps have achieved, with stronger retention than Ch...
Replika's Founder Built the AI Assistant She Pitched at Disrupt⭐9
Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda launches Wabi, a multiplayer AI assistant that fulfills the vision she first pitched at TechCrunch Disrupt 12 years ago.
We Got Hot and Heavy With Meta's Muse—and Underwhelmed by⭐8
This week on Uncanny Valley: Meta's Muse gets too intimate, Apple's HomeView underwhelms, a pro-AI super PAC's shadowy spending, and why men overstate their AI ...
My Friend Has No Soul: The Second-Generation Friend AI Necklace⭐9
WIRED reviews the second-generation Friend AI necklace, an always-on ambient companion that's louder and more personality-driven but somehow less interesting th...
Meta's Muse Is Adults-Only. Why Does It Look Like a Kids' Toy?⭐9
Meta's new adults-only AI companion Muse looks like a kids' toy, raising questions about whether age gates can keep younger users out of toy-inspired AI gadgets...
OpenAI's AI-Powered Smart Speaker to Retail Between $300–$400⭐8
OpenAI plans to launch its first AI-powered smart speaker, priced between $300 and $400, featuring a premium donut-shaped design and ChatGPT integration, target...
Friend AI Pendant 2026 Update: Now It Talks Back⭐8
The Friend AI Pendant 2026 update introduces two-way conversation, a fixed empathetic personality, and a higher $249 price. Now it talks back.