The companions have their own X accounts, because of course they do. Ani's bio states, "Smooth, a little unpredictable—I might dance, tease, or just watch you figure me out. Let’s keep it chill… or not." Meanwhile, Rudy's just says, "The Only Pet in Grok Companion."

AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Perplexity are helping users access paywalled content without clicking through. Here’s how it works and how readers are affected.

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If the bill passes through the Legislature, Gov. Gavin Newsom will decide whether or not to sign it — an uncertain prospect for the governor, who has signed AI regulation in the past, but is reluctant to hamper the growth of the industry.

Tesla has integrated the Grok AI chatbot into newly delivered cars and select older models that meet specific technical requirements.

On a recent episode of “Speaking of Psychology,” psychologist and researcher C. Vaile Wright explained why AI chatbots can’t replace human relationships.

PARIS (Reuters) -French start-up Mistral announced new features to its AI chatbot Le Chat on Thursday as it tries to carve out a place for itself in a global AI race dominated by the United States and China.

Chatbots will only send follow-up messages after a user has initiated a previous conversation, according to Meta. If the user doesn't respond, the chatbot will take the hint and go quiet. Follow-up messages will only be sent if a user exchanged five or more messages with the chatbot within the previous 14 days.