Pets can bring joy and companionship, as well as financial worries, loss and logistical challenges.
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Pets often become an integral part of the family system, and some people say their bond to their pet is akin to that of a human child.
The California-based startup Replika has programmed chatbots to serve as companions.
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Early research finds that people get just about the same gratification from sexting with a chatbot as they do with another human.
As the pandemic drags on, people’s desire for puppies continues to grow.
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Dogs might be helping people through the pandemic, but should we be concerned by unprepared, impulsive dog purchases?