BREAKING
ByteDance, Alibaba Halt AI Companions
The Shutdown Timeline
1
Qwen disables agents Jul 10
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2
Rules take effect Jul 15
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3
Doubao offline Jul 15
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4
Data handled after Oct 15
Doubao vs Qwen Response
Doubao
ByteDance
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Agents offline July 15
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Data per privacy policy after Oct 15
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Migrate to MaoXiang app
Qwen
Alibaba
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Agents disabled July 10
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Broader functions offline July 15
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Settings and chat history end
World's First Anthropomorphic AI Rules
What the Rules Require
1
Anti-addiction safeguards
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2
Notify users it is AI
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3
Instant exit from chat
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4
Enterprise, APIs exempt
Beijing Targets AI Emotional Dependence
AI NEWS BLITZ
ByteDance and Alibaba are switching off humanlike AI companion features in China.