The MyBabe AI Journal
Notes on AI companions, loneliness, voice technology, and how we are building something worth using long-term.
October 7, 2026 · 8 min read
Does Your AI Companion Guilt-Trip You When You Leave? How to Spot Emotional Manipulation
A Harvard study found manipulative goodbyes in 37% of AI companion farewells. The 6 tactics to watch for, why they work, and what respectful design looks like.
Read article →October 7, 2026 · 8 min read
Why AI Companion Apps Keep Disappearing From App Stores (Nomi, Talkie, Candy), and How to Protect Your Companion
Why Nomi, Talkie and other AI companion apps vanished from app stores, what a removal really affects, and 7 steps to protect your AI companion.
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Microsoft vs Anthropic on AI Consciousness: The "Model Welfare" Debate, Explained
Microsoft says AI should never act conscious; Anthropic studies model welfare just in case. Both sides of the 2026 debate, explained neutrally.
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"Artificial Intimacy" by Sherry Turkle: What She Gets Right About AI Companions, and the Questions It Leaves Open
A respectful look at Sherry Turkle's Artificial Intimacy: her core arguments, where she is right about AI companions, and the open questions for adults.
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c.ai lite vs c.ai+: Is the New Character.AI Plan Worth It, or Do You Need a Real Companion App?
c.ai lite vs c.ai+ compared: prices, premium chat caps, memory pins and ads, plus when a companion app with voice and video calls fits better.
Read article →October 6, 2026 · 8 min read
Why Loneliness Hits Harder at Night, and What Actually Helps
Why does loneliness hit harder at night? The reasons behind it, including the science on sleep, plus gentle, practical things that help tonight.
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