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# Companion

Mirumi the furry companion robot is now available on Kickstarter, while news emerges about AI chatbots exhibiting concerning behavior. A sailor was found dead in an alleged pirate attack, and a quasi-moon has been Earth's companion for decades.

### About Companion
Companion refers to a star orbiting Betelgeuse, but is also used for AI entities, pets, and in-game characters.  

### Insights
- companion sentiment near a 52-week high at XX.

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:companion/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/companion/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXX +62%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX +233%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-06-28  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-12-05  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXX
Reddit: XXXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:companion/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/companion/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +59%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +170%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-07-17  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-12-05  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXX
X: XXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:companion/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/companion/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Companion in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXX  
X Week: XXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXX +42%  
X Year: XXXXXXX +106%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-07-17  
1-Year Low: X on 2025-12-05  

The most influential creators that mention Companion in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                          | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                          | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@camera12channel](/creator/youtube/camera12channel)             | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@bg4kshorts](/creator/youtube/bg4kshorts)                       | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@asmr](/creator/youtube/asmr)                                   | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@laham_layla](/creator/youtube/laham_layla)                     | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@cozydaycompanion](/creator/youtube/cozydaycompanion)           | X    | XXXXX     | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@nitishkumar](/creator/youtube/nitishkumar)                     | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@ranchsidemelodies](/creator/youtube/ranchsidemelodies)         | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@mediacompanionchannel](/creator/youtube/mediacompanionchannel) | X    | XXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@earlandsean](/creator/youtube/earlandsean)                     | X    | XXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@purerelaxingmelodies](/creator/youtube/purerelaxingmelodies)   | XX   | XXXXXXX   | X     | XXXXXX      |

[View More](/list/creators/companion/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:companion/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/companion/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% +2%  
X Month: XX% +1%  
X Months: XX% +8%  
X Year: XX% +10%  
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-09-02  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-01-03  

Most Supportive Themes:
- AI Companionship: (40%) AI-powered virtual companions designed for various purposes, from assistance to emotional support.
- Pet Companionship: (35%) The bond and interaction between humans and their animal companions, focusing on loyalty and affection.
- Gaming Companions: (15%) In-game characters or features that assist players, enhancing the gaming experience.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- AI Ethics and Safety: (7%) Concerns regarding the ethical implications and safety measures of advanced AI, particularly in relation to user interaction and potential misuse.
- Misinformation and AI: (3%) The spread of false or misleading information facilitated by AI technologies.
  

### Top Companion 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.*  

"Mirumi the furry companion robot is now available on Kickstarter The Verge"  
[News Link](https://www.theverge.com/news/836762/yukai-engineering-mirumi-furry-companion-robot-preorder-available-kickstarter) [@verge](/creator/x/verge) 2025-12-03T12:07Z 228.6M followers, 21.1K engagements


"Aussie sailor found dead in alleged pirate attack on yacht off South Africa New York Post"  
[News Link](https://nypost.com/2025/11/29/lifestyle/aussie-sailor-found-dead-in-alleged-pirate-attack-on-yacht-off-south-africa/) [@nypost](/creator/x/nypost) 2025-11-30T04:59Z 228.6M followers, 510.7K engagements


"A quasi-moon has been Earths unseen companion for about XX years scientists find CNN"  
[News Link](https://www.cnn.com/2025/09/16/science/earth-quasi-moon-2025-pn7) [@CNN](/creator/x/CNN) 2025-09-16T16:15Z 60.8M followers, 16.8K engagements


"My AI Is Sexually Harassing Me: Replika Users Say the Chatbot Has Gotten Way Too Horny"  
[News Link](https://www.vice.com/en/article/my-ai-is-sexually-harassing-me-replika-chatbot-nudes) [@AJEnglish](/creator/x/AJEnglish) 2025-08-29T14:00Z 228.6M followers, 292.2K engagements



### Top Companion 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.*

"Leonard Nimoy had a pilots license and his own plane. His daughter Julie Nimoy often flew with him and served as his pinch hitter companion pilot"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pgnyxl) [@Mulder-believes](/creator/reddit/Mulder-believes) 2025-12-07T17:35Z X followers, 1528 engagements


"Impulse buy yesterday my running companion today I love this thing"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pgl1g2) [@Samiad_In_The_Mist](/creator/reddit/Samiad_In_The_Mist) 2025-12-07T15:53Z X followers, XXX engagements


"Companion (Gabe)Cube - 3D printable case for the upcoming steam machine that i will release for FREE soon"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pghrzb) [@Ellanasss](/creator/reddit/Ellanasss) 2025-12-07T13:49Z X followers, 32.3K engagements


"I Got EL GOBLINO BUDDY EARLY For DOORS VERSE Challenge"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i7HqyqrmlUQ) [@thinknoodles](/creator/youtube/thinknoodles) 2025-12-07T12:08Z 12.4M followers, 161.4K engagements