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Assessing the Applicability of Existing Design Recommendations to AI Companion Design: A Multi-Method Study

arXiv · AI, language, vision and robotics · article · Sep 13, 2026 · UTC

With the rapid proliferation of large language model (LLM)-based systems, AI companions have emerged as conversational agents designed to cultivate emotional connection rather than primarily to support humans in instrumental tasks. Because engagement with AI companions involves relational, emotional, and potentially long-term interactions, their design is consequential. Prior work has offered guidance for designing trustworthy and relational AI systems and has begun to examine design for AI companionship. However, while such work provides insights into possible design solutions, less is known

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