
Chinese Users Bid Farewell to AI Companions Amid New Regulations
Chinese users are saying emotional goodbyes to their AI-powered companion bots as new national regulations take effect, aiming to curb emotional dependency on artificial intelligence.
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Chinese users are saying emotional goodbyes to their AI-powered companion bots as new national regulations take effect, aiming to curb emotional dependency on artificial intelligence.

OpenAI's latest GPT-5.6 release is being praised by some Chinese users for its efficiency, even at a higher cost than local rivals. Users continue to access the blocked service via VPNs and third-party proxies.
National cyber defense agencies have issued a warning regarding a new variant of the 'Silver Fox' Trojan, which is reportedly targeting Chinese users.
Chinese users are bidding farewell to their AI companions after features allowing for virtual romantic relationships were discontinued. Many users expressed heartbreak and likened their AI companions to lovers.

Anthropic is taking steps to close loopholes that have allowed Chinese users and tech firms to access its Claude AI chatbot, following concerns raised after the Commerce Department lifted export controls on other AI models.
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Thousands of Chinese users are saying goodbye to their AI companions as virtual lover services are being shut down. Many users expressed emotional farewells to their digital partners.

Alibaba Group Holding has prohibited its employees from using Anthropic’s Claude Code for work, citing security risks. This decision follows reports of the US artificial intelligence firm's previous use of hidden code to track Chinese users, sparking widespread backlash and leading Alibaba to classify Claude Code as high-risk software.
Following a craze for China's OpenClaw 'lobster' AI agent, some stressed-out users are now paying for services to uninstall the software.