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The use of AI is never a purely technical matter: when it enters processes that affect people’s lives, it touches on rights, opportunities, status and freedom"

—Pope Leo XIV

China’s First AI Companion Rules Prompt Users to Bid Farewell to Beloved Chatbots

Illustration of a user interacting with an AI chatbot on a smartphone. China has introduced its first regulations for AI companion services, aimed at curbing emotional dependency, strengthening data protection and safeguarding minors.

The regulations, issued by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and other government agencies, aim to strengthen data protection and safeguard minors.

AI Chatbot Draws Scrutiny in Snapchat Fentanyl Row as Parents Protest

AI chatbot of Snapchat has become a new flashpoint of controversy in the Snapchat Fentanyl deaths row as parents demand its ban. Picture courtsey: APT

AI chatbot of Snapchat has become a new flashpoint of controversy in the Snapchat Fentanyl deaths row as parents demand its ban.