The MyBabe AI Journal
Notes on AI companions, loneliness, voice technology, and how we are building something worth using long-term.
October 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Why Women Choose AI Boyfriends: What 2026 Research Reveals
Attentive, available and free of judgment: what studies of women using Replika and Soul's AI boyfriend reveal, and where AI boyfriends still fall short.
Read article →October 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Can AI Hear Emotion in Your Voice? What the 2026 LISTEN Study Found
Leading audio AI scored just 25-35% at reading emotion from tone alone in a 2026 study. Why AI mostly reads your words, and how to help your companion get you.
Read article →October 19, 2026 · 7 min read
Is Venting to AI Good for You? What the Research Says
Half of AI companion users talk through problems with AI. When venting to a chatbot helps, when it backfires, and how to vent in a way that leaves you calmer.
Read article →October 19, 2026 · 8 min read
Attachment Styles and AI Companions: Why Some People Bond Faster
Anxious, avoidant or secure? 2026 studies show attachment style shapes how much people use, trust and bond with AI companions, and what each style should watch.
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When Should Your AI Companion Bring Things Up? The New Rules of AI Memory
A 2026 University of Toronto study asked AI companion users when memory feels caring and when it feels creepy. Eight rules and a five-step recall check.
Read article →October 19, 2026 · 9 min read
What Happens to Your AI Companion When You Die? A Simple Legacy Plan
Most AI apps say nothing about what happens to your companion or chats when you die. What users are planning, what research shows, and a simple legacy plan.
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