In the morning news, an NHL owner is interested in NBA expansion, Kate Middleton provides a health update, and the CEO of an AI companion company emphasizes that her bots are not just for men. The founder and CEO of Replika, Eugenia Kuyda, aims to destigmatize the use of AI in dating, highlighting the positive impact it can have on people's lives. Contrary to stereotypes, Replika has many female users and the company is led by a female team.
Kuyda predicts that these relationships will become less stigmatized over time. In other news, Samantha Holloway, executive chair of the Seattle Kraken hockey team, advocates for a new NBA team in Seattle, Princess Catherine of Wales shares positive progress in her fight against cancer, Denmark's men's national team rejects a pay raise to ensure equal compensation for the women's team, and Republican senators block a proposal for unlimited access to in vitro fertilization. Additionally, a Chinese journalist involved in the #MeToo movement is sentenced to five years in prison.
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