China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.
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"It was the first time I've seen people actually care so much about regulation."
— Zilan Qian , Academic
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Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
AI researcher at the Oxford China Policy Lab think tank.
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Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.
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