GENAIROUS

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The Rise of AI Companions: Shaping Authentic Digital Relationships

Discusses how emotionally aware AI systems and digital companions are reshaping how humans interact with technology.

26 min 31 sec

May 29, 2025

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Host Srikanth Iyengar sits down with Himanshu Goyal to explore the next shift in GenAI: AI companions that remember, evolve, and emotionally engage. From virtual influencers to memory-driven systems, this conversation examines how design, empathy, and personality are being written into code—and what that means for human-digital relationships.

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