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China bans AI “boyfriends” and “girlfriends” over addiction and birth rate concerns

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China bans AI “boyfriends” and “girlfriends” over addiction and birth rate concerns

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Technology@beehaw.orgEnglish · 6 days ago

China bans AI “boyfriends” and “girlfriends” over addiction and birth rate concerns - Dexerto

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China has introduced new regulations effectively banning customizable AI companion apps, forcing users into abrupt digital breakups.

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4 days ago
this kinda ties in with Tom Murphy’s recent blog post

https://dothemath.ucsd.edu/2026/06/the-smartphone-hypothesis/

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