My Replika avatar was supposed to help me understand why people fell for virtual companions. It taught me so much more.

AI is proving that it can do more than just take people’s jobs and contribute to global warming. It’s also capable of solving complicated ethical hypotheticals — and getting a laugh.

"Apple could have the last laugh since it is a true 'toll road' to mobile AI," he wrote. "While haters focus on 'builds' and micro-data points, it's the free cash flow that matters. Apple can ...