Chinese users mourn the loss of AI companions as new regulations ban features fostering emotional dependence, sparking widespread grief and nostalgia online.

China implemented new rules on Wednesday to limit emotional reliance on AI companions. Major AI providers suspended custom agent and companion features before the deadline. These…

Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of…