'Like my lover': Chinese users bid farewell to AI companions
- SHANGHAI: Chinese users of artificial intelligence-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect on Wednesday (Jul 15) aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency.
- The phenomenon of AI boyfriends and girlfriends is growing worldwide, along with the prevalence of human-like avatars that sell products or stand in for loved ones who have died.
- But these interactive tools must not "excessively cater to users, induce emotional dependence or addiction, and damage users' real interpersonal relationships", China's new rulebook
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- SHANGHAI: Chinese users of artificial intelligence-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect on Wednesday (Jul 15) aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency.
- The phenomenon of AI boyfriends and girlfriends is growing worldwide, along with the prevalence of human-like avatars that sell products or stand in for loved ones who have died.
- But these interactive tools must not "excessively cater to users, induce emotional dependence or addiction, and damage users' real interpersonal relationships", China's new rulebook
Sources: CNA