China Tightens the Screws on AI Relationships as Regulators Move to Rein In Synthetic Intimacy
China has moved to curb AI chatbots and companion systems that can simulate human relationships, part of a broader effort to police fast-growing generative AI services. The crackdown has prompted a wider debate over whether Beijing is acting prudently ahead of global regulators or stifling an emerging technology before its social risks are fully understood.
