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Platform combines proprietary voice, image, and language systems to deliver AI girlfriends that feel emotionally real and ...

The latest version of Grok for iOS (version 1.1.18) comes with two companions — an anime girl called Ani and a red panda ...

Startup Character.AI once promised superintelligence. Its new CEO says it's now an entertainment company with 20 million ...

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Ani, an anime avatar wearing a tight black dress, was launched the same day the tech billionaire was awarded a $200 million Department of Defense contract.

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Muslim Ai Companion now available on web and Google Play, offering safe, empathetic Islamic support in 36 languages—made for ...

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