BREAKING
China Bans AI Companion Personas
0M+
ByteDance AI agents (2024)
0
messages with one AI boyfriend
Platforms Comply Within Days
1Qwen halts agents Jul 10
2NetEase shuts Miaoshi Jul 14
3Doubao cuts personas Jul 15
What the New Rules Require
Prohibited
No AI partners for minors
No encouraging dependence
Required
Intervene on user distress
Label AI-generated content
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population drop in 2025
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consecutive yearly declines
A Global Reference Point
AI NEWS BLITZ
China becomes the first country to regulate AI companion apps, forcing millions to say goodbye.