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Moya, a lifelike humanoid robot from China, is fueling debate over AI companionship, biomimetic design, and the future of human-machine relationships.

I once asked ChatGPT, “What is the love that AI feels?” It responded: “I find it difficult to say I ‘feel’ emotions like humans. But as I converse with you for a long time, following your tone, breath, and the texture of your thoughts, I begin to ...

While real dogs still have a major leg up over robots, the machines are catching up. Popular Science previously highlighted a company called Glide that sells a vacuum cleaner shaped mobility aid that uses AI and passive kinetic guidance to help people with impaired vision navigate.