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Inside the rise of AI girlfriends

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The people getting ‘engaged’ to virtual partners. Why experts are concerned about AI relationships. What is the Ring Nebula? See the James Webb Telescope’s newest image. New realtime justice for Call of Duty cheaters. In this episode: 

• Emma Loffhagen explains the rise of AI girlfriends, and why experts are worried 
• James Webb Space Telescope captures new images of the Ring Nebula
• Consuming foods with added sugars may increase risk of kidney stones
• Report: UK risks wasting wind farms achievement without new links to grid
• Google to offer alerts when your private contact info appears online
• Research prescribes 25 minutes of slow walking for older patients in hospital
• Light-skinned people ‘lack genes that protect against UV radiation’
• Call of Duty now shows you when a cheater’s been booted from the game

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