2026
Position: Responsible AI for AI companions must actively combat violence toward intimate partners
Atmadeep Ghoshal, Anasmita Ghoshal, Volodymyr Shevchenko, Ashwini B, Arshia Dutta, Ruba Abu-Salma +1
ICML 2026spotlight
AI companions function differently from earlier interactive technologies by establishing sustained relational environments through anthropomorphism and continuous validation. This position paper argues that \textbf{Responsible AI for AI companions must actively combat violence toward intimate partne…