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July 6, 2026 ai_technology payments

Human-Like AI Services Face Greater Restrictions in China

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China reportedly plans to crack down on artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots that can simulate human emotions. With these new regulations pending, Chinese tech giants ByteDance and Alibaba have begun halting features that allow users to create and chat with AI companions, Bloomberg News reported Monday (July 6). ByteDance’s Doubao, China’s most popular AI chatbot, is […] The post Human-Like AI Services Face Greater Restrictions in China appeared first on PYMNTS.com.

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