Can AI cure loneliness? These Asian companies think so

From Samsung to TCL to startups, emotional support becomes new selling point for AI

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Ropet, a Chinese startup, debuted its AI companion robots at CES 2025 in Las Vegas this week. (Photo courtesy of Ropet)

YIFAN YU and CISSY ZHOU, Nikkei staff writers

LAS VEGAS -- From puppy-dog eyes to fluffy ears, companies from across Asia are betting that the next big thing in AI will combine a serious cute factor with emotional appeal.

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