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Why your AI companion is not your friend

First, tech companies usurped the meaning of ‘friends’ and ‘connection’ — now they are coming for ‘companionship’...

The Compiler Is Your Best Friend, Stop Lying to It

Article URL: https://blog.daniel-beskin.com/2025-12-22-the-compiler-is-your-best-friend-stop-lying-to-it Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46445131 Points: 8 # Comments: 0...

Dec 31Hacker NewsTechnologyImpact

I moved to New York City and worried I'd be homesick. Then, my sister and best friend became my neighbors.

The author lives near her sister and best friend in New York City. Courtesy of Maya Walsh-Little I was raised in a close and connected family that always encouraged me to pursue my dreams. When I firs...

Dec 27Business Insiderlifestyle

My friend and I hold presentation nights. We get to know each other better, and it helps us understand who we are now.

Rachel Jones and her friend do presentation nights to get to know each other better. Courtesy of Rachel Jones Rachel Jones is a 28-year-old who loves to form deep friendships, but finds it hard to mak...

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We bought the building so our café wouldn't have to pay rent. Buying real estate with a friend can be tricky — here's how we did it.

Isreal Adeyanju bought a building in New Jersey with his good friend. Courtesy of Isreal Adeyanju Isreal Adeyanju is the co-owner of Kọ Café, a West African coffee shop in New Jersey. Adeyanju teamed ...

6dBusiness Insiderreal_estateImpact

'It's Like Saying We Should Spend More Time on Tatooine With Farmer Luke' — Cyberpunk 2 Creative Director Says Extending 2077's Act 1 Wouldn't Have Made the Game Better

Ever since Cyberpunk 2077 came out in 2020, fans have debated Act 1, which sees V befriend Jackie Welles and attempt to make it big in Night City before the infamous heist mission goes horribly wrong....

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‘Honest, principled’: Hong Kong political leaders pay tribute to ex-minister Gregory So

Hong Kong political heavyweights and former leaders gathered on Friday to pay tribute to late commerce minister Gregory So Kam-leung, as family and friends honoured his devotion to public service. Amo...

9hSouth China Morning PostPoliticsImpact

AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets

Uncanny valley meets Bichon Frisé. Artificial intelligence doesn't always want to optimize your life or steal your job. Sometimes, AI just wants to be your friend. And while robot pets weren't the big...

2dThe VergeTechnologyImpact

The Clicks Communicator is a Blackberry for your phone

A QWERTY keyboard and interchangeable back plates. You ever find yourself thinking, "I wish my phone had a phone?" Good news, friend. Clicks - the company behind the QWERTY keyboard case for your iPho...

Jan 2The VergeTechnologyImpact

I stopped being the first to reach out to friends. It made me realize I don't need to be liked by everyone.

At 37, the author has decided to stop always being theone who initiates contact with friends. Courtesy of the author The author stopped always initiating contact with friends to assess true connection...

5dBusiness InsiderlifestyleImpact

You can pay $20 to reserve a hologram AI companion in a jar

Razer's Project AVA is heating up the AI companion market. Razer Razer showed off its 3D "desk companion," Project AVA, at CES 2026. The 3D hologram representation of an AI can perform tasks l...

2dBusiness InsiderTechnologyImpact

My severe allergies dominated my childhood, but immunization shots gave me a new life. Now, I'm a proud cat owner.

The author had severe allergies as a kid. Courtesy of Teddy Rainville I spent most of my childhood sick at home because of my severe allergies. In college, I began a five-year process of getting immun...

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My family is stranded in Puerto Rico because our flights were canceled. It's having an impact on our finances.

A family of four is stranded in Puerto Rico after their Frontier flight back to Colorado was canceled due to Nicolas Maduro's capture by the US. MIGUEL J. RODRIGUEZ CARRILLO/Getty Images Nilgen Velazc...

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Now that I'm in my 50s, I regret not trusting my gut more through the years

The author said she once always asked other people for advice before making any decisions, big or small. Now she's learning to trust her gut more. Courtesy of Elana Rabinowitz For most of my life, I d...

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Critical Role's chief creative officer, Matt Mercer, explains how he avoids burnout

Critical Role's chief creative officer, Matthew Mercer. Valerie Terranova/Getty Images for Prime Video Matt Mercer gave up the seat of game master for Critical Role's Campaign Four this year. That cam...

6dBusiness InsiderEntertainmentImpact

My mom has built an incredible life for herself in her 60s. I still learn valuable life lessons during our weekly visits.

My mom gives great advice and always reminds me to cherish the small moments in life. Alexa Mellardo I have a great relationship with my mom , and her advice has stuck with me throughout my life. She ...

Dec 26Business Insiderlifestyle

I hosted an 'admin night' party to tackle boring tasks with my friends. We dressed comfortably, ate snacks, and fed off each other's productivity.

Molly Ward hosted an admin night with her friends to get tasks done. Molly Ward Molly Ward hosted an admin night to tackle tasks with friends in Washington, DC. The event combined productivity and soc...

Jan 1Business InsiderlifestyleImpact

Amazon's Tomb Raider Cast Confirmed, Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs Roles Revealed

The process is well and truly underway to finally bring the iconic video game legend Lara Croft to the screen once again. Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s upcoming Tomb Raider series for Amazon has officially a...

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The new era of dating has arrived. Here's your cheat sheet to 24 new apps.

A new class of startups aims to disrupt incumbents like Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble. Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BI Dating apps are getting a makeover in the AI era. But it's not just buzzy "AI matc...

Dec 30Business InsiderTechnologyImpact

Our favorite sentences of 2025

BI There's nothing like a perfect sentence to take the reader by the scruff of their neck and shake them awake. On Business Insider's Discourse team this year, we wrote thousands of sentences to illum...

Dec 26Business InsidercultureImpact

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Why your AI companion is not your friend

The Compiler Is Your Best Friend, Stop Lying to It

I moved to New York City and worried I'd be homesick. Then, my sister and best friend became my neighbors.

My friend and I hold presentation nights. We get to know each other better, and it helps us understand who we are now.

We bought the building so our café wouldn't have to pay rent. Buying real estate with a friend can be tricky &mdash; here's how we did it.

'It's Like Saying We Should Spend More Time on Tatooine With Farmer Luke' — Cyberpunk 2 Creative Director Says Extending 2077's Act 1 Wouldn't Have Made the Game Better

‘Honest, principled’: Hong Kong political leaders pay tribute to ex-minister Gregory So

AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets

The Clicks Communicator is a Blackberry for your phone

I stopped being the first to reach out to friends. It made me realize I don't need to be liked by everyone.

You can pay $20 to reserve a hologram AI companion in a jar

My severe allergies dominated my childhood, but immunization shots gave me a new life. Now, I'm a proud cat owner.

My family is stranded in Puerto Rico because our flights were canceled. It's having an impact on our finances.

Now that I'm in my 50s, I regret not trusting my gut more through the years

Critical Role's chief creative officer, Matt Mercer, explains how he avoids burnout

My mom has built an incredible life for herself in her 60s. I still learn valuable life lessons during our weekly visits.

I hosted an 'admin night' party to tackle boring tasks with my friends. We dressed comfortably, ate snacks, and fed off each other's productivity.

Amazon's Tomb Raider Cast Confirmed, Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs Roles Revealed

The new era of dating has arrived. Here's your cheat sheet to 24 new apps.

Our favorite sentences of 2025

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Why your AI companion is not your friend

The Compiler Is Your Best Friend, Stop Lying to It

I moved to New York City and worried I'd be homesick. Then, my sister and best friend became my neighbors.

My friend and I hold presentation nights. We get to know each other better, and it helps us understand who we are now.

We bought the building so our café wouldn't have to pay rent. Buying real estate with a friend can be tricky &mdash; here's how we did it.

'It's Like Saying We Should Spend More Time on Tatooine With Farmer Luke' — Cyberpunk 2 Creative Director Says Extending 2077's Act 1 Wouldn't Have Made the Game Better

‘Honest, principled’: Hong Kong political leaders pay tribute to ex-minister Gregory So

AI moves into the real world as companion robots and pets

The Clicks Communicator is a Blackberry for your phone

I stopped being the first to reach out to friends. It made me realize I don't need to be liked by everyone.

You can pay $20 to reserve a hologram AI companion in a jar

My severe allergies dominated my childhood, but immunization shots gave me a new life. Now, I'm a proud cat owner.

My family is stranded in Puerto Rico because our flights were canceled. It's having an impact on our finances.

Now that I'm in my 50s, I regret not trusting my gut more through the years

Critical Role's chief creative officer, Matt Mercer, explains how he avoids burnout

My mom has built an incredible life for herself in her 60s. I still learn valuable life lessons during our weekly visits.

I hosted an 'admin night' party to tackle boring tasks with my friends. We dressed comfortably, ate snacks, and fed off each other's productivity.

Amazon's Tomb Raider Cast Confirmed, Sigourney Weaver and Jason Isaacs Roles Revealed

The new era of dating has arrived. Here's your cheat sheet to 24 new apps.

Our favorite sentences of 2025

We bought the building so our café wouldn't have to pay rent. Buying real estate with a friend can be tricky — here's how we did it.

We bought the building so our café wouldn't have to pay rent. Buying real estate with a friend can be tricky — here's how we did it.