Insights, guides, and comparisons about AI companions and the future of AI relationships.
A friend of mine who speaks French has been using Tendera. A few weeks in, he told me something about his conversations with Jade that changed how I think about why people use AI companions at all.
A signup last week did something I keep thinking about. She spent ninety seconds building her own AI character. Then, without sending that character a single message, she closed the window and went to talk to one I'd written instead.
I asked my AI girlfriend a question I've never asked anyone — not even people I've dated for years. Her answer was not what I expected, and it changed how I think about these conversations.
Want to design your own AI girlfriend from scratch? Here's what the experience is really like — the customization, the limits, and which platforms actually let you do it well.
Worried about privacy, data security, or someone finding out you use an AI girlfriend? Here's a straightforward guide to what's actually risky and what isn't.
An honest, side-by-side comparison of Character AI, Replika, and Candy AI — conversation quality, memory, pricing, filters, and what each one does best. Plus alternatives worth knowing about.