Imagining the Digital Future Center reports on ‘The Rise of AI Companions’

AI News September 03, 2026 04:30 AM

A new survey finds that 27% of U.S. adult internet users have social and emotional interactions with artificial intelligence systems, with a third of those users considering their AI bot as a friend.

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Imagining the Digital Future Center reports on ‘The Rise of AI Companions’

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Imagining the Digital Future Center reports on ‘The Rise of AI Companions’

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