Mapping the Parasocial AI Market: User Trends, Engagement and Risks

• August 17, 2025

A scan of 110 AI companion platforms reveals a rapidly growing global market for emotionally engaging, personalized AI interactions. While parasocial use of general-purpose AI (GPAI) tools currently dominates, a growing number of platforms are designed specif…

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