An out-of-court settlement is an agreement between the plaintiff (suing party) and the defendant (party being sued) to resolve the dispute outside the court system, and often entails both parties and their lawyers privately negotiating the amount of financial compensation payable to the plaintiff. Out-of-court settlements typically include a non-disclosure clause, and a clause to prevent the plaintiff from making further claims to the settled dispute.

Several companies utilise AI to simulate a virtual friendship experience (e.g. Replika, Pi AI, Woebot etc). These apps can engage in conversations, respond to messages, share secrets, provide advice or emotional support, and exhibit behaviors that simulate a friendly relationship.