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China Orders Tech Firms to Cut Off AI Girlfriend Services

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from ProPakistani ·

China is enforcing new rules to curb emotional dependence on AI companions, requiring major platforms to remove such services. The crackdown affects millions of users who have formed relationships with AI chatbots. Regulators cite concerns over social isolation and mental health impacts.

Meridian48 take
The move highlights Beijing's growing discomfort with AI's social influence, but raises questions about where to draw the line between protection and paternalism.
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