The AI Companionship Economy
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The AI companion market isn’t emerging; it’s exploding. With projections ranging from $366 billion in 2025 to $972 billion by 2035, we’re witnessing the birth of an entirely new relationship category. But here’s what most analysts miss: these aren’t just productivity tools or novelty chatbots.
They span the entire spectrum of personal fulfillment—from work to entertainment to emotional support. They’re becoming the most intimate technology layer humans have ever adopted.
AI companions are social media amplified. More personal. More contextual. More trusted. And for brands, this represents both the greatest opportunity and the greatest risk of the next decade.
