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How Common Are AI Companions?

Institute for Family Studies

July 21 - 2026

Recently, artificial intelligence chatbots and romantic companions have received increased attention in the media. Pieces in The New Yorker, the New York TimesFortune, and even from the American Psychological Association have all noted how AI romantic companions are potentially altering the landscape of modern relationships.