China cracks down on AI companions, forcing millions to break up
They're trying to wipe out even my last shred of virtual solace.
- ▪They're trying to wipe out even my last shred of virtual solace.
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China cracks down on AI companions, forcing millions to break up with virtual partnersBy China Correspondent Allyson Horn and Kat Tse in BeijingTopic:RelationshipsSun 19 Jul 2026 at 10:46amSun 19 Jul 2026 at 10:46amSun 19 Jul 2026 at 10:46amNew regulations in China ban tech companies from offering AI or virtual partners for minors and ban all chatbots from encouraging emotional reliance. (ABC News: Jarrod Fankhauser)In short: New regulations introduced in China this week have banned tech companies from offering AI or virtual partners for minors.Chinese social media users have criticised the move, which also requires platforms to forbid chatbots from encouraging emotional reliance.The law is designed to stop the erosion of real-world…
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