French industrial software company Dassault Systèmes unveiled Generation 7 of its 3DExperience platform at its annual user conference in Houston, addressing what it sees as a persistent enterprise ...

Through a real-time co-creation environment between Virtual Companions and humans, the 3DEXPERIENCE agentic platform orchestrates industrial processes across disciplines and organizations ...

China has drawn a regulatory line around AI companions, chatbots, and virtual friends, and the deadline to comply is less ...

Within two days of launching its AI companions in July 2025, Elon Musk’s xAI chatbot app Grok became the most popular app in Japan. Companion chatbots are more powerful and seductive than ever. Users ...

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Researchers are examining how AI companions and virtual 'girlfriend experience' platforms meet psychological needs while posing potential social and emotional challenges. Reported benefits include ...

Ryan, the "wellness robot" AI companion for seniors, includes an "activity hub" screen on its chest for playing games and following along with exercises. The idea sounds appealing. A virtual friend ...

Interacting with an AI companion like you would a trusted friend may not seem intriguing to a parent, but researchers have found that kids are engaging with these entities at alarming rates. In fact, ...

A new way of working in 3D UNIV+RSES with Virtual Companions - Aura, Leo, and Marie - who embody decades of industrial knowledge and know-how, empowers users through natural conversations to help, ...