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AI companions · Hindsight | Envisioning

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AI companions

MIT Technology Review, 10 Breakthrough Technologies, 2026, published 2026-01-12

Publishers Envisioning Hype Cycle explorer Forecast vs actual

Every day, millions of people interact with AI chatbots. Some of them form what feel like close, personal bonds with the bots.

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rank: 4
confidence: medium

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https://www.envisioning.com/hindsight/claims/mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2026-004

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Hindsight, claim mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2026-004. Envisioning. https://www.envisioning.com/hindsight/claims/mit-tr-10-breakthrough-2026-004

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