Right up to this week with Companion, the warning that robots are a bad idea is an entrenched part of cinema. But just how ...

Fast-evolving AI means it's increasingly likely we will turn to a virtual mate programmed to be always kind, attentive, and ...

Apple introduces ELEGNT, allowing robots to convey intentions, emotions and attitudes through movement, — rather than just functional tasks.

At first glance, “Companion” follows the commonly used trope of out-of-control AI, where a once-obedient machine turns against its owners. However, the film’s true horror does not come from the killer ...

When Companion's trailer arrived, we speculated at Soap Central that the opening sequence might not be real; turns out, we ...

Science fiction film and television has long been fascinated by robots. But stories that show us uncannily human cyborgs have ...

He’s your adorkable boy-next-door type who knocks over the fruit stand at the grocery store and makes sure to let you know ...

On the surface, “Companion” fits the stereotypical AI-human trope: The robot goes rogue, and the human engineer festers with regret as they attempt to override a force bubbling out of control. Upon a ...

In both cases, the AI companions go into business for themselves ... It didn't matter that the robot reveal popped up in the trailer because no rug remained unpulled by the time the credits ...

M3GAN is a horror-comedy with a killer robot at its heart. While Iris in Companion is — to put it in the least gross way possible — a "companionship" bot for adults, M3GAN is designed to be the ...

as companions or greeters. These robots, whether they're fully mobile or desk-mounted busts used primarily for conversation, use AI to facilitate personal interaction with the general public or ...