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AI gaming startup Born raises $15M to build ‘social’ AI companions that combat loneliness

Born, maker of cute virtual pet Pengu, believes the current chatbot landscape isn't the final form factor for AI friends. The Berlin-based startup raised $15M on the idea that AI companions should have a social component.

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