Engineering student Yiwei Cheng was 21 when she created her "AI boyfriend" Chad. "AI companions can help people feel less lonely by acting like friends, but they can also make people feel distant and disconnected," Dr Ciriello said. "I didn't believe AI could emulate a romantic partner until I saw its impact on her life," Dr Gao said. "Participants often …
Jin Zi has enjoyed life in Box Hill for more than a decade. The disruptions stem from major works on a new underground station in Box Hill that will form part of the $35 billion dollar eastern section of the Victorian state government's controversial Suburban Rail Loop Project. But Box Hill's construction woes are not limited to the Suburban Rail …
A Melbourne family is looking at hiring a private jet to fly from Australia to New Zealand in a desperate bid to secure an Australian visa. Key points: The requirement to be abroad when a visa is issued has been waived for some visas during the pandemic The Coalition has refused to extend the concession to more categories Australian permanent …