The MyBabe AI Journal
Notes on AI companions, loneliness, voice technology, and how we are building something worth using long-term.
October 24, 2026 · 7 min read
How Long Do AI Relationships Last? What App Data and Research Show in 2026
How long do AI relationships last? 2026 retention data, a survey of regular users and long-term research on how AI bonds grow, fade and end.
Read article →October 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Why Do People Keep Using AI Companions? New 2026 Research on Bonding vs Escapism
A 2026 study of 393 regular users found emotional bonding, not escapism, keeps people using AI companions. What drives the bond and how to keep it healthy.
Read article →October 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Grief and Loneliness: Why Loss Feels So Isolating, and What Helps This Day of the Dead
Why grief makes you feel lonely, what research says about loneliness after losing a partner, and gentle ways to feel less alone around Day of the Dead.
Read article →October 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Can Daily AI Chats Make You Lonelier? What a New 28-Day Experiment Found
A 2026 French experiment found daily personal AI chats raised loneliness. What the study shows, what other research says and how to use AI companions well.
Read article →October 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Lonely After Retirement? What the Research Shows and How to Build a Fuller Social Life
Does retirement make you lonely? What studies across Europe, the US and Asia show, who is most at risk, and practical ways to stay connected.
Read article →October 23, 2026 · 7 min read
Loneliness and Disability: Why Disabled People Are Lonelier and What Can Help
Disabled adults are several times more likely to feel lonely. The 2026 data on disability and loneliness, the barriers behind it, and what helps.
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