Lead story · Product
Hulu's new horror movie about an AI companion gets chatbots uncomfortably right
The erotic sci-fi thriller imagines a future of AI girlfriends, but the fantasy behind them is already here
Operator hub
Everything you need to run an adult AI companion business.
Age-assurance rules with primary sources, payments and chargeback guidance, content policy, a verified platform comparison and a 16-point launch checklist.
Open the operator hub →- 01Age assurance
- 02Payments & chargebacks
- 03Content & safety
- 04Traffic & marketing
- 05Platform comparison
- 06Launch checklist
Business
Deals & revenue →
DOJ raises privacy concerns over potential sale of Character.AI chatsThe Record from Recorded Future News · 30 October 2026
Tolan raises $30M for an AI companion that now does chores, not just chatsDealroom · 21 October 2026
AI Companion Tolan Raises $30M as Revenue and User Engagement GrowGlobal Dating Insights · 20 October 2026
Tolan raises $30 million for an AI companion built on trustnews.lavx.hu · 19 October 2026
Compliance
Age checks, law & payments →
best 3d ai companion with consent and age verification小豆島町 · 26 October 2026
best apps like crushon ai with consent and age verification小豆島町 · 24 October 2026
AI Chatbot Liability Lawsuits: Tracker of Youth-Harm and Companion-Chatbot CasesFourWeekMBA · 2 days ago
Time to Ban AI CompanionsFirst Things · 2 days ago
Adult-permitted platforms
Compare all →NNomiAdults who want persistent companions with layered memory and group chats with several characters.From $15.99/mo · 18+CCandy AIAdults who want a browser-based companion with image, voice and video generation in one subscription.From $3.99/mo · 18+JJanitor AIAdults who want text role-play with a large library of community-made characters, free at the base level.From $12.99/mo · 18+SSpicyChatAdults who want unfiltered role-play with community characters and multi-bot group chats.From $5.95/mo · 18+CCrushOn AIAdults who want unfiltered web-based role-play with community characters and a choice of models.Price not published · 18+ (or age of majority, if higher)ZZetaUsers in Korea, Japan and beyond who want free, story-style chats with user-created characters.Price not published · 13+ with parental consent for 13–17 (English terms); Google Play US rates it Mature 17+
On the wire
Everything →
Further reading
Useful elsewhereAI Companion PolicyAI companion compliance checklistWhat companion apps must do under each law, from AI disclosure to age checks.AI CompanionOpsAI companion app launch checklist24 steps from persona design to payments, with a pricing benchmark.AI Companions IndexCompare AI companion appsPrices, free tiers, age limits and adult-content rules for 15 apps.OfcomOnline safety guidanceThe UK regulator's age-assurance rules for online services.