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A teenager's smartphone on a table displaying an empty companion app interface with notifications disabled, surrounded by Chinese language regulatory notices an
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China Just Banned AI Boyfriends for Teenagers, and Adults Get a Reminder Every Two Hours

New rules from Beijing have already forced three of China's biggest tech companies to strip companion features from apps used by more than 500 million people. Here is what happened, and why it matters outside China.

5 min read
Illustration: A long polished conference table in a modern governmental chamber
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China moves to regulate AI companions amid fears they are replacing human relationships

A 19-year-old cried when her AI boyfriend was switched off. China's government is worried millions more feel the same way.

3 min read
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