China înăsprește regulile pentru companionii AI. Utilizatorii își pierd „partenerii” virtuali

New Chinese regulations have led to the shutdown of AI companion services, leaving users mourning their virtual partners. Many are trying to recover past conversations. The rules, effective from July 15, aim to prevent emotional manipulation and unhealthy habits among users, especially minors. Major tech companies like ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent have complied by altering or closing their AI services. Experts believe these measures are intended to avert psychological issues. However, users express dissatisfaction, with some uninstalling apps in protest and others seeking ways to transfer their chat histories to new platforms.