Category: Teen Technology Safety

The Simulation of Intimacy: Episode 2 – Your AI Will See You Now: Inside the $120 Million Companion Revolution

January 11, 2026

AI and the Future of Identity Podcast Series, AI Companions, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Companionship, Digital Mental Health, Podcast, Psychology of Technology, Technology & Society, Teen Technology Safety, Teens and AI Companionship

Reading Time: 2 minutes – 220M downloads, 72% of teens using AI companions, $120M revenue. Stanford psychiatrist warns of crisis. Episode 2 unpacks the data with transparency.