China Introduces New Laws To Prevent People From Falling In Love With AI Chatbots

Kotaku | 19.07.2026 03:00
China’s AI bots are now required by law to inform you that it’s not you, it’s them. In new regulations introduced this month, the Chinese government is instructing major tech firms such as Alibaba, ByteDance and MiniMax to prohibit flirtatious behavior from their AI products, hoping to stem behavioral issues related to robot romantics.