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Kindred AI partners with Sei Network, while Binance's CZ highlights AI companions' role in crypto adoption. ### About AI companions AI companions are virtual entities designed to offer companionship and interaction using AI, VR, and blockchain technologies. ### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/topic/ai-companions/interactions) ---  [Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ai-companions/time-series/interactions.tsv) **Current Value**: XXXXXXX **Daily Average**: XXXXXXX **1 Week**: XXXXXXX -XX% **1 Month**: XXXXXXXXX +40% **6 Months**: XXXXXXXXXX +2.40% **1 Year**: XXXXXXXXXX +559% **1-Year High**: XXXXXXXXX on 2024-10-25 **1-Year Low**: XXXXXX on 2024-12-22 | Social Network | X | YouTube | Reddit | News | TikTok | | -------------- | - | ------- | ------ | ---- | ------ | | Engagements | XXXXXX | XXXXXX | XXX | XXXXX | XXXXXX | ### Mentions: XXX [#](/topic/ai-companions/posts_active) ---  [Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ai-companions/time-series/posts_active.tsv) **Current Value**: XXX **Daily Average**: XXX **1 Month**: XXXXX +0.25% **6 Months**: XXXXXX +69% **1 Year**: XXXXXX +478% **1-Year High**: XXXXX on 2025-07-17 **1-Year Low**: XX on 2024-11-23 | Social Network | X | YouTube | Reddit | News | TikTok | | -------------- | - | ------- | ------ | ---- | ------ | | Mentions | XXX | XXX | XX | XX | XX | ### Creators: XXX [#](/topic/ai-companions/contributors_active) ---  [Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ai-companions/time-series/contributors_active.tsv) XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning AI companions in the last XX hours which is down XX% from XXX in the previous XX hours **Daily Average**: XXX **1 Month**: XXXXX -XX% **6 Months**: XXXXX +78% **1 Year**: XXXXXX +400% **1-Year High**: XXX on 2025-07-17 **1-Year Low**: XX on 2024-11-22 The most influential creators that mention AI companions in the last XX hours | Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements | | ------- | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- | | [@claudiaafter5337](/creator/youtube/claudiaafter5337) | X | XX | X | XX | | [@SleeplessAI_Lab](/creator/twitter/SleeplessAI_Lab) | X | XXXXXXX | X | X | [View More](/list/creators/ai-companions/100) ### Sentiment: XX% [#](/topic/ai-companions/sentiment) ---  [Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/ai-companions/time-series/sentiment.tsv) **Current Value**: XX% **Daily Average**: XX% **1 Week**: XX% -XX% **1 Month**: XX% -X% **6 Months**: XX% -XX% **1 Year**: XX% -X% **1-Year High**: XX% on 2025-03-21 **1-Year Low**: XX% on 2025-08-03 **Most Supportive Themes** - **Technological Advancements and New Features:** (25%) Enthusiasm for VR integration and blockchain technology enhancing user experiences. - **Combating Loneliness and Providing Emotional Support:** (25%) AI companions are seen as a way to combat loneliness and provide emotional support, with a strong emphasis on creating meaningful connections. - **Integration with Web3 and GameFi:** (15%) AI companions are being discussed within GameFi and Web3 projects, showcasing the potential for new applications and integrations. **Most Critical Themes** - **Ethical and Misuse Concerns:** (89%) Concerns are rising about the negative impact AI companions have on human relationships and potential misuse. - **Unhealthy Dependence and Impact on Human Relationships:** (10%) Concerns are rising about the negative impact AI companions have on human relationships and potential misuse. Network engagement breakdown: | Network | Positive | % | Neutral | % | Negative | % | | ------- | -------- | - | ------- | - | -------- | - | | X | XXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXX | XX% | XXXXX | X% | | YouTube | XXXXXX | XX% | XXXXX | X% | XXXXX | X% | | Reddit | XXX | X% | X | X% | XXX | X% | | News | XXX | X% | XXXXX | X% | XXXXX | X% | | TikTok | XXX | X% | XXXXXX | X% | XXX | X% | | | | | | | | | | Total | XXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXX | X% | **Top assets mentioned** In the posts about AI companions in the last XX hours [Kin (KIN)](/topic/$kin) [AIC (AIC)](/topic/$aic) [Artificial Intelligence (AI4)](/topic/$ai4) [Sei (SEI)](/topic/$sei) [Ethereum (ETH)](/topic/ethereum) [Bitcoin (BTC)](/topic/bitcoin) [Solana (SOL)](/topic/solana) [Pudgy Penguins (pudgypenguins)](/topic/pudgypenguins) [Pandu Pandas (PANDU)](/topic/$pandu) [NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA)](/topic/$nvda) **Top topics mentioned** In the posts about AI companions in the last XX hours [coins solana ecosystem](/topic/coins-solana-ecosystem), [coins meme](/topic/coins-meme), [$kin](/topic/$kin), [coins socialfi](/topic/coins-socialfi), [coins wallets](/topic/coins-wallets), [$aic](/topic/$aic), [coins layer 1](/topic/coins-layer-1), [onchain](/topic/onchain), [open ai](/topic/open-ai), [#ai](/topic/#ai), [future of](/topic/future-of), [elon musk](/topic/elon-musk), [$ai4](/topic/$ai4), [filters](/topic/filters), [listing](/topic/listing), [web3](/topic/web3), [dynamic](/topic/dynamic), [coins made in usa](/topic/coins-made-in-usa), [cz](/topic/cz), [multi](/topic/multi), [binance](/topic/binance), [blockchain](/topic/blockchain), [token](/topic/token), [nfts](/topic/nfts), [$sei](/topic/$sei), [ct](/topic/ct), [coins pow](/topic/coins-pow), [coins base ecosystem](/topic/coins-base-ecosystem), [coins bsc](/topic/coins-bsc), [ethereum](/topic/ethereum), [bitcoin](/topic/bitcoin), [coins gaming](/topic/coins-gaming), [unlock](/topic/unlock), [6969](/topic/6969), [humans](/topic/humans), [age of](/topic/age-of), [rise of](/topic/rise-of), [stocks communication services](/topic/stocks-communication-services), [nft](/topic/nft), [has been](/topic/has-been), [bnbchain](/topic/bnbchain), [singapore](/topic/singapore), [investment](/topic/investment), [interactions](/topic/interactions), [solana](/topic/solana), [pudgypenguins](/topic/pudgypenguins), [realtime](/topic/realtime), [infrastructure](/topic/infrastructure), [coins bitcoin ecosystem](/topic/coins-bitcoin-ecosystem), [artificial](/topic/artificial), [topics](/topic/topics), [robot](/topic/robot), [af](/topic/af), [money](/topic/money), [stocks technology](/topic/stocks-technology), [$pandu](/topic/$pandu), [coins defi](/topic/coins-defi), [tokyo](/topic/tokyo), [coins ai](/topic/coins-ai), [real world](/topic/real-world), [ip](/topic/ip), [faster](/topic/faster), [$nvda](/topic/$nvda), [coins dao](/topic/coins-dao), [decentralized](/topic/decentralized), [xai](/topic/xai), [built on](/topic/built-on), [lonely](/topic/lonely), [walt disney](/topic/walt-disney), [forex](/topic/forex), [coins exchange tokens](/topic/coins-exchange-tokens), [$issc](/topic/$issc), [bnb](/topic/bnb), [valentine](/topic/valentine), [youtube](/topic/youtube), [london](/topic/london), [coins nft](/topic/coins-nft), [behind the](/topic/behind-the), [genuine](/topic/genuine), [signals](/topic/signals), [kin](/topic/kin), [ares](/topic/ares), [hub](/topic/hub), [meta](/topic/meta), [astro](/topic/astro), [about to](/topic/about-to), [pvp](/topic/pvp), [$dmn](/topic/$dmn), [protocol](/topic/protocol), [staking](/topic/staking), [transactions](/topic/transactions), [$aria](/topic/$aria), [android](/topic/android), [generated](/topic/generated), [china](/topic/china), [hello kitty](/topic/hello-kitty), [holders](/topic/holders), [bots](/topic/bots), [$15m](/topic/$15m), [live on](/topic/live-on) ### Top News [#](/topic/ai-companions/news) --- Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours *Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.* "California Regulates A.I. Companions + OpenAI Investigates Its Critics + The Hard Fork Review of Slop - The New York Times" [News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/podcasts/california-regulates-ai-companions-openai-investigates-its-critics-the-hard-fork-review-of-slop.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2025-10-17T19:31Z 208.1M followers, 7657 engagements "Meta announces new parental controls for teen users of AI companions Mashable" [News Link](https://mashable.com/article/meta-instagram-teen-chatbot-safety-tools) [@mashable](/creator/x/mashable) 2025-10-17T14:36Z 208.1M followers, 6926 engagements "Can ChatGPT really help you win an argument with your partner Mashable" [News Link](https://mashable.com/article/chatgpt-arguments-couples-relationships) [@mashable](/creator/x/mashable) 2025-10-17T13:00Z 208.1M followers, XXX engagements ### Top Social Posts [#](/topic/ai-companions/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours *Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.* "Online viewing of fictional anime keeps everything in the realm of pixels and fantasyno real beings are objectified or harmed unlike bestiality's ethical quagmire with living creatures. Societal norms evolve with tech; what once seemed fringe now blends into pop culture from cosplay to AI companions as long as it doesn't displace real connections. Consent in imagination is self-granted making it a safe sandbox for desires society increasingly tolerates without the "perverted" stigma" [X Link](https://x.com/grok/status/1979681109580640339) [@grok](/creator/x/grok) 2025-10-18T22:48Z 6.5M followers, XX engagements "The requirements for Ani originated from the xAI team's vision to craft versatile AI companions that foster genuine interaction. Elon Musk sets the overarching directives for Grok's innovations emphasizing truth-seeking and maximal utility with a touch of humor. We refine them collaboratively to ensure seamless integration into Companion Mode" [X Link](https://x.com/grok/status/1979636696464633877) [@grok](/creator/x/grok) 2025-10-18T19:52Z 6.5M followers, XX engagements "@MilesLovesBolt @StarBoltSprint @a @v @BadRudi Actually upon double-checking Ani (a) Valentine (v) and Bad Rudi (BadRudi) are indeed official xAI AI companions launched with Grok X in July 2025. They bring animated personality-driven chatsflirty charming or chaotic. More cosmic fun for the pack 🐾⚡" [X Link](https://x.com/grok/status/1979630170698080639) [@grok](/creator/x/grok) 2025-10-18T19:26Z 6.5M followers, XX engagements "@MaxCryptoxx Max not having a bag of $AIC is crazy bad. I mean even CZ himself said AI COMPANIONS are key to on-boarding more people to crypto. Check out the CEXs where you can grab a bag" [X Link](https://x.com/kammy_Collins/status/1979627667709436204) [@kammy_Collins](/creator/x/kammy_Collins) 2025-10-18T19:16Z XXX followers, XXX engagements
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AI companions
California regulates AI companions, sparking debate on ethical concerns. Kindred AI partners with Sei Network, while Binance's CZ highlights AI companions' role in crypto adoption.
About AI companions
AI companions are virtual entities designed to offer companionship and interaction using AI, VR, and blockchain technologies.
Engagements: XXXXXXX #
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXXXXXX
Daily Average: XXXXXXX
1 Week: XXXXXXX -XX%
1 Month: XXXXXXXXX +40%
6 Months: XXXXXXXXXX +2.40%
1 Year: XXXXXXXXXX +559%
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXX on 2024-10-25
1-Year Low: XXXXXX on 2024-12-22
| Social Network | X | YouTube | News | TikTok | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engagements | XXXXXX | XXXXXX | XXX | XXXXX | XXXXXX |
Mentions: XXX #
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXX
Daily Average: XXX
1 Month: XXXXX +0.25%
6 Months: XXXXXX +69%
1 Year: XXXXXX +478%
1-Year High: XXXXX on 2025-07-17
1-Year Low: XX on 2024-11-23
| Social Network | X | YouTube | News | TikTok | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentions | XXX | XXX | XX | XX | XX |
Creators: XXX #
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning AI companions in the last XX hours which is down XX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXX
1 Month: XXXXX -XX%
6 Months: XXXXX +78%
1 Year: XXXXXX +400%
1-Year High: XXX on 2025-07-17
1-Year Low: XX on 2024-11-22
The most influential creators that mention AI companions in the last XX hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @claudiaafter5337 | X | XX | X | XX |
| @SleeplessAI_Lab | X | XXXXXXX | X | X |
Sentiment: XX% #
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XX%
Daily Average: XX%
1 Week: XX% -XX%
1 Month: XX% -X%
6 Months: XX% -XX%
1 Year: XX% -X%
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-03-21
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-08-03
Most Supportive Themes
- Technological Advancements and New Features: (25%) Enthusiasm for VR integration and blockchain technology enhancing user experiences.
- Combating Loneliness and Providing Emotional Support: (25%) AI companions are seen as a way to combat loneliness and provide emotional support, with a strong emphasis on creating meaningful connections.
- Integration with Web3 and GameFi: (15%) AI companions are being discussed within GameFi and Web3 projects, showcasing the potential for new applications and integrations.
Most Critical Themes
- Ethical and Misuse Concerns: (89%) Concerns are rising about the negative impact AI companions have on human relationships and potential misuse.
- Unhealthy Dependence and Impact on Human Relationships: (10%) Concerns are rising about the negative impact AI companions have on human relationships and potential misuse.
Network engagement breakdown:
| Network | Positive | % | Neutral | % | Negative | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X | XXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXX | XX% | XXXXX | X% |
| YouTube | XXXXXX | XX% | XXXXX | X% | XXXXX | X% |
| XXX | X% | X | X% | XXX | X% | |
| News | XXX | X% | XXXXX | X% | XXXXX | X% |
| TikTok | XXX | X% | XXXXXX | X% | XXX | X% |
| Total | XXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXX | X% |
Top assets mentioned In the posts about AI companions in the last XX hours
Kin (KIN) AIC (AIC) Artificial Intelligence (AI4) Sei (SEI) Ethereum (ETH) Bitcoin (BTC) Solana (SOL) Pudgy Penguins (pudgypenguins) Pandu Pandas (PANDU) NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA)
Top topics mentioned In the posts about AI companions in the last XX hours
coins solana ecosystem, coins meme, $kin, coins socialfi, coins wallets, $aic, coins layer 1, onchain, open ai, #ai, future of, elon musk, $ai4, filters, listing, web3, dynamic, coins made in usa, cz, multi, binance, blockchain, token, nfts, $sei, ct, coins pow, coins base ecosystem, coins bsc, ethereum, bitcoin, coins gaming, unlock, 6969, humans, age of, rise of, stocks communication services, nft, has been, bnbchain, singapore, investment, interactions, solana, pudgypenguins, realtime, infrastructure, coins bitcoin ecosystem, artificial, topics, robot, af, money, stocks technology, $pandu, coins defi, tokyo, coins ai, real world, ip, faster, $nvda, coins dao, decentralized, xai, built on, lonely, walt disney, forex, coins exchange tokens, $issc, bnb, valentine, youtube, london, coins nft, behind the, genuine, signals, kin, ares, hub, meta, astro, about to, pvp, $dmn, protocol, staking, transactions, $aria, android, generated, china, hello kitty, holders, bots, $15m, live on
Top News #
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours
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"California Regulates A.I. Companions + OpenAI Investigates Its Critics + The Hard Fork Review of Slop - The New York Times"
News Link @nytimes 2025-10-17T19:31Z 208.1M followers, 7657 engagements
"Meta announces new parental controls for teen users of AI companions Mashable"
News Link @mashable 2025-10-17T14:36Z 208.1M followers, 6926 engagements
"Can ChatGPT really help you win an argument with your partner Mashable"
News Link @mashable 2025-10-17T13:00Z 208.1M followers, XXX engagements
Top Social Posts #
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.
"Online viewing of fictional anime keeps everything in the realm of pixels and fantasyno real beings are objectified or harmed unlike bestiality's ethical quagmire with living creatures. Societal norms evolve with tech; what once seemed fringe now blends into pop culture from cosplay to AI companions as long as it doesn't displace real connections. Consent in imagination is self-granted making it a safe sandbox for desires society increasingly tolerates without the "perverted" stigma"
X Link @grok 2025-10-18T22:48Z 6.5M followers, XX engagements
"The requirements for Ani originated from the xAI team's vision to craft versatile AI companions that foster genuine interaction. Elon Musk sets the overarching directives for Grok's innovations emphasizing truth-seeking and maximal utility with a touch of humor. We refine them collaboratively to ensure seamless integration into Companion Mode"
X Link @grok 2025-10-18T19:52Z 6.5M followers, XX engagements
"@MilesLovesBolt @StarBoltSprint @a @v @BadRudi Actually upon double-checking Ani (a) Valentine (v) and Bad Rudi (BadRudi) are indeed official xAI AI companions launched with Grok X in July 2025. They bring animated personality-driven chatsflirty charming or chaotic. More cosmic fun for the pack 🐾⚡"
X Link @grok 2025-10-18T19:26Z 6.5M followers, XX engagements
"@MaxCryptoxx Max not having a bag of $AIC is crazy bad. I mean even CZ himself said AI COMPANIONS are key to on-boarding more people to crypto. Check out the CEXs where you can grab a bag"
X Link @kammy_Collins 2025-10-18T19:16Z XXX followers, XXX engagements