Tag
3 posts
OpenAI is stepping out of the software world and into your home with its first-ever hardware device. This screenless, 'humanlike' AI companion aims to redefine smart speakers, but it's already facing a massive legal battle with Apple.
A Chinese company just launched the world's first mass-produced humanoid robot, starting at just $16,600. It's not just a machine; it's an 'emotion-aware' companion designed to solve a loneliness crisis.
AI companionship has quietly become one of the fastest-growing consumer-AI categories — and one of the least honestly reviewed, with most "best AI girlfriend" lists ranking whoever pays the most. CompanionRater is the exception: an independent site that hands-on tests AI girlfriend, roleplay, anime, and emotional-support apps, scores them on five fixed criteria, verifies pricing itself, and runs no sponsored rankings. A look at what it does, what it ranks (Candy AI, Character.AI, DreamGF), and why an independent referee matters for a category racing toward voice, video, and embodiment.
