You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK, AU or IE homepage at any time using this menu. Taylor Swift's wedding dress recreated: See the stunning off-the-shoulder design, cinched waist and massive veil Vivek Ramaswamy's explosive attack ad against Democratic rival Amy Acton in Ohio governor race backfires after horrifying claims from her long-lost stepsister that father also raped another daughter Kamala Harris' phone calls that have'repulsed' top Democrats: Party leaders and donors in'panic mode' as her secret 2028 comeback plot is laid bare PhD student Nicole Virzi admits murdering friend's newborn baby and hurting his twin Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox's'shocking' snub to Netflix leaves TV bosses scrambling The truth about Trump's sudden fixation with other men's bodies, revealed by JAMES ROSEN Man searched for missing cousin for months... then the FBI unearthed a trove of horrifying videos in a suspected serial killer's home US launches nuclear readiness drills with'doomsday planes' and bombers airborne nationwide Brigitte Macron's defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens over ludicrous transgender claim suffers first legal defeat Revealed: Grief-sick parents whose glam college friend came to stay, slaughtered one of their newborn twins... then confessed to police her secret lifelong urges to'cause pain' I walked in and saw my father with my childhood best friend... now I wish I could unhear the details of his post-divorce rebound: DEAR JANE Behind my glamorous life of cocktail parties was a life-wrecking alcohol addiction and I spent most of my time drunk or unconscious. Here's how I hid it for a decade... and warning signs to watch out for in your loved ones Jaw-dropping new photos reveal most detailed look yet at Taylor Swift's wedding: See inside the reception... and how they hid elaborate planning for months Where did Earth's water come from? Luxury'cruise for life' operator'begged customers for money' before leaving them stranded in Cambodia How Taylor Swift's entire wedding decor was incinerated: Insider reveals how every last piece of her MSG set was sent to secret location... with an order not to leave'any trace' Unimpressed iPhone Duo buyers are returning Apple's £2,000 foldable device just days after buying it - as'crackgate' sends fans into a frenzy Alexander brothers assaulted in prison: As rapist siblings are each jailed for 30 years, LUKE KENTON's devastating front-row account of day that sealed their fate - and moment the courtroom laughed in their faces Realbotix's latest humanoid robot features silicone skin and eerily lifelike movements - but it costs $60,000 Realbotix has unveiled a new line of humanoid robots - and they're eerily lifelike. The Echo bots feature ultra-realistic silicone skin and 39 degrees of freedom, meaning they can move around just like real people.

The idea of your partner having sex with a robot might sound like the stuff of nightmares. But a new report has revealed that a quarter of people wouldn't mind - albeit with an important caveat. They would only excuse the tryst if the robot was modelled after them. Researchers from ZipHealth surveyed 1,000 people to understand how artificial intelligence (AI) is redefining intimacy and sexual health. 'How much trust would you place in artificial intelligence for your most personal concerns?' the team wrote in a blog.

Melody represents a move toward creating robots that closely resemble humans. In a world where loneliness is becoming increasingly prevalent, researchers have taken a bold step forward by introducing Melody, a life-sized artificial intelligence robot designed to combat this growing epidemic. However, Melody is not just another gadget; she represents a significant move toward creating robots that closely resemble humans in both appearance and interaction. Realbotix, the innovative tech firm responsible for Melody's creation, aims to produce robots that are not only visually indistinguishable from humans but also capable of meaningful interactions. According to CEO Andrew Kiguel, "Melody was created with the intention of having robots that are easy to travel with and modify for various forms of personal interaction."

You could be looking at the ultra-realistic and creepy future of sex dolls. A new'companion robot' made its debut at a major tech event in Vegas this week, sporting perfectly shaped breasts, a pert buttocks, thick lips and features of a youthful 20-something. Its creators, Realbotix, claim the 175,000 bot is to keep elderly gentlemen from being lonely. Asked why it had been shaped in an appealing way, the creators said it was because men wanted something nice to look at. Dressed in a black tracksuit, when asking the robot questions it gives long responses while having slightly jerky hand and body movements.

The idea of having sex with a robot might sound like the plot of the latest science fiction blockbuster. But a new report has revealed that a third of Britons wish it was a reality for them. The report by LELO, dubbed the Sex Census, quizzed thousands of Britons about their sex habits and desires. It reveals that a third of Britons have used, would use, or would'maybe' consider using a sex robot if an affordable option was released. And we're not just talking sex dolls here - sex robots refer to sophisticated devices that are integrated with AI, allowing them to move and talk just like real people.

The staff at John & Tony's Steakhouse in West Chicago know the couple well: There's 54-year-old John – a genial man with a big, partially toothless smile who works in truck deliveries – and his wife, Jackie, a petite, dark-haired beauty in a wheelchair whose favorite dish is bacon-wrapped dates. The inseparable pair are staples at John & Tony's, and it's their annual dining spot for celebrating Valentine's Day – but the wait staff are accustomed to taking other reservation calls, too, from people who simply want to sit near them to observe John's doting love. Because Jackie is no normal suburban wife; she doesn't walk, talk, laugh or even eat her beloved dates. Instead, she's a life-sized doll that John'married' on the Jerry Springer show years ago, but he treats her like she's a human princess, gazing adoringly at and chatting away to his silent bride (as strangers look on, aghast.) John and Jackie are the stars of new documentary Silicone Soul, which chronicles the lives of men who've fallen in love with dolls – as well as other doll enthusiasts who have interests and motivations separate from sex or romance, such as a female artist who uses dolls for photography and friendship.

Last year, CNET traveled to San Marcos, California, for an early, behind-the-scenes look at a new generation of artificially intelligent sex robots from Abyss Creations, maker of the popular "RealDolls" line of customizable sex dolls. Now, customers can expect to start receiving those same sexbots within the next month. So says Abyss Creations founder and chief designer Matthew McMullen in a recent video interview with a RealDoll enthusiast and Harmony beta tester who goes by "Brick Dollbanger." In the interview, McMullen says fully equipped AI sex robots should start shipping in September, which matches what a spokesperson for Abyss Creations subsidiary Realbotix told me earlier this week. McMullen also said putting the final touches on his company's new creations has proven to be "a little more difficult than we anticipated."

What it is: Self-described by its MIT creators as "the world's first cellular health product informed by genomics," Basis by Elysium Health is a mail-order daily supplement that's been making waves in the rapidly emerging field of life-extension science. The claim is not immortality but simply the possibility of extending one's vital years, by putting off of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and other afflictions of age. Hard to say: Though the supplement is some 25 years in the making, it's been human-tested for less than five, including on Elysium Health cofounder Leonard Guarente, who also serves as the director of MIT's center for aging research. That said, the company has an impressive roster of Nobel Prize winners on its scientific advisory board and has attracted more than $25 million in funding. What's the sell: Two pills a day purportedly target DNA repair, cellular detoxification, energy production, and protein function by converting nicotinamide riboside into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), a coenzyme critical to metabolism that diminishes with age.

And for people worried their jobs might soon be gone, that might be scary -- but the threat could actually be much worse. It might affect our entire race. The modern-day dolls that not only look like women but have a similar feel, and they react like real people in conversations too. For those who find it's too hard to form a real relationship, will they just turn to a robot as a long-term solution? Armed with questions and recording equipment, my fear took me to Realbotixs in San Diego to meet Harmony, a robot with artificial intelligence (and a working vagina).

Launched robotic sex company RealBotix to bring the next generation of love doll to the world. Artificially intelligent robotic heads that attach to the owner's choice of silicon body. The company had also designed an application which allows its users to customize features from her appearance to her personality traits. They have since announced they'll be introducing both VR and AR experiences in the app where users can create and interact with their own custom virtual companions. The app, named Harmony AI, is powered by AI software and comes with a variety of features.