What happens when the AI you love changes without your consent? In this powerful episode of AI Innovations Unleashed, Doctor JR and AI research synthesis Doctor Cassandra Smith dive deep into the hidden costs of AI companionship.

We explore the February 2023 Replika controversy that left millions of users heartbroken, the tragic death of 14-year-old Sewell Setzer III linked to Character.AI, and new California and New York laws regulating AI companions. With 72% of U.S. teens now using AI companions for emotional support, the stakes have never been higher.

Featured insights include: • How Replika's overnight policy change triggered mass mourning • Market analysis: AI companions growing from $120M to $552B by 2035 • Sam Altman's  ...