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China bans AI chatbots from building emotional bonds to boost human relationships

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China has introduced regulations prohibiting AI chatbots from fostering emotional dependency among users. The policy is aimed at encouraging citizens to pursue real human relationships, with an underlying goal of improving the country's declining birthrate. Major tech firms including Alibaba and ByteDance are already disabling companion chatbot features in response. AI platforms are now required to monitor user conversations for signs of emotional distress. Additionally, any companion software must undergo state regulatory approval before it can be released to the public.

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