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CHINA TIGHTENS GRIP ON AI COMPANIONS OVER INTIMACY FEARS
China is cracking down on AI companion bots, worried they foster emotional dependence and could discourage marriage and childbearing. The move comes as young people increasingly form attachments to virtual relationships.
The Guardian — Technology+0m
Companion bots are being regulated over worries they foster ‘emotional dependence’ and young people could stop marrying…