The new rules reportedly aim to curb emotional dependence on AI chatbots as China grapples with a shrinking population and ...

"They want to encourage people to be in actual, real-world relationships." The post China Is Cracking Down on AI Companions ...

China has banned emotional AI relationships involving minors as regulators try to curb chatbot dependency and address the ...

Children and teenagers who form emotional bonds with AI chatbots may be exposed to harmful content, weak privacy protections, ...

China introduced new rules to stop AI chatbots encouraging emotional dependence. These regulations aim to address the ...

A boyfriend betrayed 17-year-old Xiaoxue, so she made an AI partner. But now the government is trying to end her relationship ...

AI companions may ease loneliness, but a six-needs framework shows when synthetic comfort supports human connection—and when ...

July marked the effective date for China's new requirements and potential liability on providers of AI-powered "emotional ...

China's AI rules forced major tech groups to remove chatbot companion features, prompting thousands of farewell posts.

On March 24, 2026, Washington State Governor Bob Ferguson signed HB 2225 into law. HB 2225, effective January 1, 2027, introduces mandatory safeguards for artificial intelligence companion chatbots ...

AI companions and infidelity clauses in prenups are being redefined, raising questions on enforceability and relationship ...

Two lawmakers said Tuesday they are introducing a bill that would prohibit companies from offering AI chatbot "companions" to minors under 18. The Guidelines for User Age-verification and Responsible ...