China Cracks Down on AI Romance as New Rules Target Emotional Chatbots Popular Among Women and Digital Companion Platforms

China Cracks Down on AI Romance as New Rules Target Emotional Chatbots Popular Among Women and Digital Companion Platforms

A man who listens without judgment, responds with patience, remembers every conversation, and is available at any hour of the day sounds like the ideal partner. Increasingly, for many women in China, that partner is not a person but an...