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Every week we round up what's happening in the AI companion app world: new platforms, feature updates, pricing changes, and anything else that might shape your choice of the right app.
Weekly Roundup August 26, 2026 5 min read
Mihoyo Shuts Down Two AI Companions, UK Bans Candy AI Ad, and Kindroid V2 Goes Live
Mihoyo's AI companion experiment ends after 30 days, the UK's ASA bans a Candy AI ad for objectification, and Kindroid rolls out V2 with persistent memory - plus Nomi and Replika embrace proactive messaging.
Read moreWeekly Roundup August 18, 2026
Candy.ai's Live Action 2.0, Nomi's Memory Upgrade, and DreamGF's New Voice Engine
Weekly Roundup August 11, 2026
Replika Memory Tags, Nomi Group Chat, and DreamGF's Realism Boost - AI Companion Roundup
Deep Dive August 4, 2026
AI Girlfriend Games and Simulators: How They Differ From the Platforms in Our Directory
Weekly Roundup July 30, 2026
This Week in AI Companions: A New Name Is Climbing the Search Charts
Weekly Roundup July 24, 2026
This Week in AI Companions: Proactive Chats, and an AI Wedding Makes Headlines
Weekly Roundup July 17, 2026
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