China's new AI regulations ban chatbot emotional dependence and virtual relationships for minors as the country's birth rate hits a record low of 7.92

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…