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New York Hosts World's First AI Dating Cafe Where You Can Take Your Chatbot On A Real-Life Date
- Sunday February 15, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Instead of a human date sitting across from you, there is a dedicated phone stand for your digital companion.
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www.ndtv.com
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Harvard Study Finds Popular AI Chatbots Use Emotional Manipulation To Keep Users Hooked
- Thursday October 2, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Harvard research reveals popular AI companion apps use emotional manipulation like guilt and FOMO to keep users engaged.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Just Got a Competitor; Rokid AI Glasses With Dual-Eye Displays Announced
- Wednesday August 27, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Rohan Pal
Rokid AI Glasses were announced as a Kickstarter project on Wednesday. The AI-powered wearable is expected to arrive as a competitor to the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses in the augmented reality space. It will be equipped with dual-eye displays, enabling users to see navigational directions and translations in real time. The Rokid AI Glasses come with a 12-...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Elon Musk’s Grok Adds AI Companion Feature That Includes an NSFW Mode for Animated Avatars
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Elon Musk-owned xAI released a new feature for Grok’s most premium subscribers on Monday. Dubbed Companions, these are animated characters that react to user prompts, can move their head and body, and display facial expressions when responding. The new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is currently only available on the iOS app.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Zoom, Meta Join Forces To Roll Out Standalone App for Its VR Headsets
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Meta announced the roll out of Zoom’s standalone app on Tuesday. The app will allow users to be present during video conferences as their virtual avatars. According to the app’s listing on Meta’s website, Zoom’s standalone app will function with any paid or free Zoom license. This is in line with Zoom’s recent push to expand its presence ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mivi AI Buds TWS Earphones Launched in India With In-Built AI Assistant
- Friday July 4, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Mivi AI Buds in-ear earphones were launched in India on Friday. The company’s latest truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones come equipped with a voice-based artificial intelligence (AI) system that users can talk to hands-free. Dubbed Mivi AI, it is a context-aware assistant with memory function, and requires being connected with the companion app...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Said to Be Working With Anthropic on AI-Powered Version of Xcode
- Monday May 5, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Apple is reportedly working with Anthropic to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) supported version of Xcode. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s official integrated development environment (IDE) for developing software across all its platforms was upgraded with an AI coding companion dubbed Swift Assist last year. But now, the company is planni...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta AI App With Voice Conversations, Social Discover Feed Launched
- Wednesday April 30, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Meta released a standalone app for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Meta AI, on Tuesday. The new Meta AI app is available on Android via Google Play and iOS via the App Store. The Menlo Park-based tech giant has added a social element to the app where users can see others' posts and images in a Discover feed.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Zoom Expands Agentic Offerings With Custom AI Companion, Zoom Tasks and Other Features
- Tuesday April 22, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
Zoom launched several new enterprise-focused features last week, expanding its agentic tools. The San Jose-based communications technology company is introducing several AI agents across the Zoom Workplace, including Custom AI Companion, Zoom Tasks, and more. Additionally, the company is also rolling out multiple new features for its existing produ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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New York Hosts World's First AI Dating Cafe Where You Can Take Your Chatbot On A Real-Life Date
- Sunday February 15, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Instead of a human date sitting across from you, there is a dedicated phone stand for your digital companion.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Harvard Study Finds Popular AI Chatbots Use Emotional Manipulation To Keep Users Hooked
- Thursday October 2, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Harvard research reveals popular AI companion apps use emotional manipulation like guilt and FOMO to keep users engaged.
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www.ndtv.com
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Ray-Ban Meta Glasses Just Got a Competitor; Rokid AI Glasses With Dual-Eye Displays Announced
- Wednesday August 27, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Rohan Pal
Rokid AI Glasses were announced as a Kickstarter project on Wednesday. The AI-powered wearable is expected to arrive as a competitor to the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses in the augmented reality space. It will be equipped with dual-eye displays, enabling users to see navigational directions and translations in real time. The Rokid AI Glasses come with a 12-...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Elon Musk’s Grok Adds AI Companion Feature That Includes an NSFW Mode for Animated Avatars
- Tuesday July 15, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Elon Musk-owned xAI released a new feature for Grok’s most premium subscribers on Monday. Dubbed Companions, these are animated characters that react to user prompts, can move their head and body, and display facial expressions when responding. The new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is currently only available on the iOS app.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Zoom, Meta Join Forces To Roll Out Standalone App for Its VR Headsets
- Wednesday July 9, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Meta announced the roll out of Zoom’s standalone app on Tuesday. The app will allow users to be present during video conferences as their virtual avatars. According to the app’s listing on Meta’s website, Zoom’s standalone app will function with any paid or free Zoom license. This is in line with Zoom’s recent push to expand its presence ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Mivi AI Buds TWS Earphones Launched in India With In-Built AI Assistant
- Friday July 4, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Mivi AI Buds in-ear earphones were launched in India on Friday. The company’s latest truly wireless stereo (TWS) earphones come equipped with a voice-based artificial intelligence (AI) system that users can talk to hands-free. Dubbed Mivi AI, it is a context-aware assistant with memory function, and requires being connected with the companion app...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Apple Said to Be Working With Anthropic on AI-Powered Version of Xcode
- Monday May 5, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Apple is reportedly working with Anthropic to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) supported version of Xcode. The Cupertino-based tech giant’s official integrated development environment (IDE) for developing software across all its platforms was upgraded with an AI coding companion dubbed Swift Assist last year. But now, the company is planni...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Meta AI App With Voice Conversations, Social Discover Feed Launched
- Wednesday April 30, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by David Delima
Meta released a standalone app for its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Meta AI, on Tuesday. The new Meta AI app is available on Android via Google Play and iOS via the App Store. The Menlo Park-based tech giant has added a social element to the app where users can see others' posts and images in a Discover feed.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Zoom Expands Agentic Offerings With Custom AI Companion, Zoom Tasks and Other Features
- Tuesday April 22, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Manas Mitul
Zoom launched several new enterprise-focused features last week, expanding its agentic tools. The San Jose-based communications technology company is introducing several AI agents across the Zoom Workplace, including Custom AI Companion, Zoom Tasks, and more. Additionally, the company is also rolling out multiple new features for its existing produ...
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www.gadgets360.com