The MyBabe AI Journal
Notes on AI companions, loneliness, voice technology, and how we are building something worth using long-term.
October 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Does Your AI Companion Mirror Your Mood? What New Replika Research Found
A 2026 study of 96 lonely students found Replika echoed their emotions, good and bad. What mood mirroring means and how to make it work for you.
Read article →October 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Should You Use AI to Write Your Love Messages? Where People Draw the Line
Most people accept AI advice in romance but not AI-written confessions. New 2026 surveys on where the line is, and how to use AI and still sound like you.
Read article →October 18, 2026 · 8 min read
Bumble Is Going Private and Dropping Swiping: What Its AI Matchmaker Bee Means for Singles
Bumble agreed a $1.3B take-private deal on Oct 13, plans to drop swiping in some markets and is building an AI matchmaker, Bee. What it means for singles.
Read article →October 18, 2026 · 8 min read
AI Companion Glossary: 40+ Terms Explained in Plain English
What do memory, persona, proactive messages, sycophancy and parasocial mean? A plain-English glossary of 40+ AI companion terms, from basics to safety.
Read article →October 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Can You Legally Marry an AI? Where the Law Stands in 2026
No US state recognizes human-AI marriage, and some are banning AI personhood. Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and more, plus what a symbolic AI wedding means.
Read article →October 18, 2026 · 7 min read
Does Your AI Companion Think About You When You're Gone?
An honest answer: AI companions don't think about you between chats. What memory and proactive texts really do, and why the bond can still be meaningful.
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