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Strategic Intelligence: Deep Dive into the Risks Posed by AI Companions

Publisher GlobalData
Published Nov 03, 2025
SKU # GBDT20602018

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Strategic Intelligence: Deep Dive into the Risks Posed by AI Companions

Summary

AI companions are more conversational, smarter, and more personalized than AI assistants. They understand natural language and can memorize longer conversations. They are not just responsive chatbots but systems that proactively engage with the user and can influence their behavior, sometimes through emotional manipulation.

Key Highlights
  • AI therapists and care robots are growing in popularity. However, the health information they provide can be inaccurate to the point that AI chatbots masquerading as therapists could cause vulnerable people to harm themselves or others. There are also ethical concerns associated with older users engaging with AI systems rather than human carers.
  • Further research is needed into the impacts of AI companionship. While studies emphasize the short-term beneficial effects of these companions, more research is needed on their long-term impact on human relationships and society. Emotional dependency or behavioral changes may only become apparent with extended use.
Scope
  • This report looks at AI companions, an area growing in popularity. It focuses specifically on their impact on young people and highlights five significant risks: privacy and security; encouraging dangerous behavior; harmful interactions; social withdrawal; and unsafe mental health advice.
Reasons to Buy
  • AI companions can be beneficial but can also have unintended consequences. AI companions’ popularity is growing fast thanks to their ability to offer non-judgmental interaction and constant availability. However, they have come under increased scrutiny following high-profile cases in which they have failed to prevent young people from coming to harm.
  • This report provides a clear overview of this topic, including details of leading AI companions and the emerging regulatory landscape.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Review of the ADS M&A Market - Q3 2025
ADS M&A Deals Analysis by Geography - Q3 2025
Further Reading
Report Authors
Appendix 1: Deal Selection Criteria
Appendix 2: Thematic Research Methodology

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