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."

What’s more, about 1 in 3 teens who use AI companions said they find their time with the technology to be more satisfying than time with real-life friends. About a third have chosen to talk to AI about something important or serious, rather than turning to a real person. That last finding stood out to Robb.

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A few weeks ago, while comparing language proficiency in essays written by ChatGPT with that in essays by human authors, I had an aha! moment. I realized that I was comparing a single voice—that of the large language model,

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When Kayla's* partner of eight months sent her a "happy birthday" text, it didn't take long for her to figure out that he had used AI to craft the message.