ByteDance, Alibaba pull AI companions as Beijing tightens rules

🇨🇳 The Straits Times (CN) —
ByteDance, Alibaba pull AI companions as Beijing tightens rules

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Chinese technology giants ByteDance and Alibaba have pulled their AI companion products as Beijing implements tighter regulations on humanlike AI services starting mid-July. This move reflects increasing government oversight in AI innovation and deployment.

New regulations to tighten oversight on humanlike AI services take effect in mid-July.

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