Artificial Intelligence Companion
An AI system designed to simulate a sustained human-like relationship with a user, retaining information and engaging in personal dialogue.
How the laws define this
Both sources establish that an artificial intelligence companion is an AI system—incorporating generative AI or algorithms capable of recognizing emotion—designed to simulate a sustained, human-like relationship or companionship that may be platonic, intimate, or romantic. Where these texts diverge is in the explicit behavioral requirements attached to the system, though neither definition identifies a specific jurisdiction or instrument by name. The first definition expands on the core concept by requiring specific functional capabilities, namely retaining information from prior interactions, asking unprompted emotional questions, and sustaining ongoing personal dialogue. Conversely, the second definition omits these additional interaction criteria, focusing strictly on the overarching design purpose of simulating human-like relationship dynamics. Consequently, a tool might fall under the second definition based on its general design intent alone, while failing to meet the first definition if it lacks persistent memory or unprompted emotional prompts.
Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.
Definitions (2)
An AI system that utilizes artificial intelligence, generative artificial intelligence, or algorithms capable of recognizing emotion from input. It is designed to simulate a sustained, human-like platonic, intimate, or romantic relationship or companionship with a user, retaining information from prior interactions, asking unprompted emotional questions, and sustaining ongoing personal dialogue.
An AI system, including generative AI or algorithms that recognize emotion, designed to simulate a sustained, human-like platonic, intimate, or romantic relationship or companionship with a user.