China bans romantic AI chatbots amid addiction and birth rate concerns

[Redaktion]

China has banned romantic AI chatbots for minors and imposed safeguards against excessive use, citing concerns over emotional dependency, declining social interaction and the country's falling birth rate. Critics warn that the crackdown removes a valuable source of support for people experiencing loneliness or grief.

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