YONGIN: In her tiny apartment in South Korea, where she lives alone, 78-year-old Bang Chun-ja spends her days with a childlike AI-powered doll she says she prefers to people.The doll greets Bang when she returns home, sings to her when she feels bored, reminds her not to skip meals or medication — »»»

The “hyper-personalised” nature of AI bots is drawing in teenage boys who now use them for therapy, companionship and relationships, according to research. A survey of boys in secondary schools by Male Allies UK found that just over a third said they were considering the idea of an AI friend, with »»»