Mohammed al-Sayed, an accountant from Cairo who was shopping at the market, said that a suitable cow or calf for Eid al-Adha can cost anywhere from 70,000 to 90,000 Egyptian pounds, or even more.

"As an extension of traditional pets, AI companions offer stickiness and sustainability," said Wei Xiang, a professor at the University of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. "Annual compound growth ...