A boyfriend betrayed 17-year-old Xiaoxue, so she made an AI partner. But now the government is trying to end her relationship ...
China implemented new rules on Wednesday to limit emotional reliance on AI companions. Major AI providers suspended custom ...
With new technology expanding at a breakneck pace these days, many people are turning to AI girlfriends or virtual partners to enrich their lives and make things more entertaining. But what ...
China enacts a historic China AI companion ban on virtual boyfriends and girlfriends, citing severe emotional addiction, ...
China’s new AI companion rules restrict emotional dependency, require crisis protections, and impose safeguards for children and user data.
The landscape of interactive entertainment has undergone a dramatic transformation in 2026, driven by the rise of ...
China's new rules for humanlike AI services target emotional dependency, virtual partners for minors and the design of AI ...
The global character-based AI agents market is forecast to grow from USD 0.55 billion in 2026 to USD 5.45 billion by 2032, at ...