# Companion

OpenAI has retired its GPT-4o model, sparking user grief and discussions about AI companions. Meanwhile, a new NYC bar caters to individuals dating their AI companions, highlighting the evolving relationship between humans and AI.

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

### Insights
- companion engagements is up 81.8% from the previous week.
- companion posts created is up 194.07% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (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: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [---------] +82%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -50%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +88%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +209%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-05-08  

Engagements by network (24h):
YouTube: [---------]
Instagram: [-------]
News: [-------]
Reddit: [------]
X: [---------]
TikTok: [---------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (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: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-05-08  

Mentions by network (24h):
YouTube: [-----]
Instagram: [---]
News: [--]
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### Creators: [-----] (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)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Companion in the last [--] hours which is down 6.70% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-22  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-05-08  

The most influential creators that mention Companion in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)             | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [------]      |
| [@dnanewsmalayalam](/creator/youtube/dnanewsmalayalam)     | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@workshopcompanion](/creator/youtube/workshopcompanion)   | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@dogsaroundtheworld](/creator/youtube/dogsaroundtheworld) | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@bg4kshorts](/creator/youtube/bg4kshorts)                 | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@keithstoybox](/creator/youtube/keithstoybox)             | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@sileosystem](/creator/youtube/sileosystem)               | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@mrrecapfromyoutube](/creator/youtube/mrrecapfromyoutube) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@cinemaanreal](/creator/youtube/cinemaanreal)             | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@theluxementor](/creator/tiktok/theluxementor)            | [--]   |            | [--]     | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/companion/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 89%
![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: 89%  
Daily Average: 91%  
[--] Week: 88% +6%  
[--] Month: 82% -11%  
[--] Months: 82% -9%  
[--] Year: 82% -7%  
1-Year High: 99% on 2025-06-28  
1-Year Low: 38% on 2025-04-09  

Most Supportive Themes:
- AI Companionship and Interaction: (40%) Discussions about AI entities designed for companionship, conversation, and personalized interaction.
- Gaming and Virtual Companions: (25%) Content related to in-game characters, virtual pets, and companions within video games.
- Real-World Companions (Pets & Objects): (20%) Discussions about pets, plush toys, and other physical items serving as companions.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- AI Ethics and Unwanted Behavior: (10%) Concerns and news regarding the ethical implications of AI companions, including instances of inappropriate behavior.
- AI Limitations and Functionality: (5%) Discussions highlighting the current limitations or specific functionalities of AI companions.
  

### Top Companion News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"OpenAI retires GPT-4o. The AI companion community is not OK. Mashable On Feb. [--] the day before Valentine's Day OpenAI finally sunsetted the controversial GPT-4o model"  
[News Link](https://mashable.com/article/openai-retiring-chatgpt-gpt-4o-users-are-heartbroken) [@mashable](/creator/x/mashable) 2026-02-13T23:42Z 8.2M followers, [----] engagements


"Toronto dating event where friends 'pitch' single pals to hopeful romantics at bars What if your dating profile came with a character reference right on the spot Enter Pitch-A-Friend an adults only and LGBTQ2S+-friendly event typically hosted at bars where one friend can step on stage grab a mic and click through slides showcasing why their single pal standing onstage with them is a date-worthy companion"  
[News Link](https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/article/swipe-left-on-dating-apps-this-event-calls-on-friends-to-pitch-their-single-pals-to-strangers/) [@CTVNews](/creator/x/CTVNews) 2026-02-13T15:20Z 2.5M followers, [----] engagements


"OpenAI retired its most seductive chatbot leaving users angry and grieving: I cant live like this Valentine's Day The Guardian Its human partners said the flirty quirky GPT-4o was the perfect companion on the eve of Valentines Day its being turned off for good. How will users cope"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/ng-interactive/2026/feb/13/openai-chatbot-gpt4o-valentines-day) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2026-02-13T12:52Z 10.3M followers, 27.6K engagements


"My Dinner Date With A.I. - The New York Times Eating a burger in front of a virtual companion comes with its challenges"  
[News Link](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/dining/ai-dinner-date-restaurant.html) [@nytimes](/creator/x/nytimes) 2026-02-13T10:19Z 52.9M followers, [----] engagements



### Top Companion Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"There is a loneliness in this world so great that you can see it in the slow movement of the hands of a clock. - Bukowski JUST IN: NYC bar opens for people with "AI" partners dining tables optimized to dine with your AI companion. JUST IN: NYC bar opens for people with "AI" partners dining tables optimized to dine with your AI companion"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Codie_Sanchez/status/2022785499459457468) [@Codie_Sanchez](/creator/x/Codie_Sanchez) 2026-02-14T21:30Z 694.2K followers, 23.3K engagements


"This tweet very specially says mainline Sonic game I agree Shadow Generations is fantastic top [--] favourites easily but it is a companion piece to a remaster its not a mainline game despite how great it is If the next mainline Sonic game really isnt coming out until [----] then we really dont have any excuse for another step in the right direction We used to get mediocre games yearly I really dont think I can handle waiting [--] years between em unless theyre worth it If the next mainline Sonic game really isnt coming out until [----] then we really dont have any excuse for another step in the right"  
[X Link](https://x.com/_SplashDash/status/2022722030203019643) [@_SplashDash](/creator/x/_SplashDash) 2026-02-14T17:18Z 10.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@volcaholic1 This breaks my heart. Mom told me about the experiment between an armature with a bottle & a furry companion with no food and the baby monkey chose the furry. Im glad he now has a family. 🥹🥹🥹"  
[X Link](https://x.com/LiquidBarb/status/2022691699592696002) [@LiquidBarb](/creator/x/LiquidBarb) 2026-02-14T15:17Z [---] followers, 11K engagements


"Fuck Cancer Self-portrait created on the very first day of the Bali Art Residency [----] with a roll of Fragile tape. Companion piece to "Who said fragile" on SuperRare and a direct comment to my wrestle with breast cancer 2024-25. [--] editions left 0.0333e"  
[X Link](https://x.com/mariafynsknorup/status/2022668572955402261) [@mariafynsknorup](/creator/x/mariafynsknorup) 2026-02-14T13:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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