ByteDance and Alibaba kill custom AI companions as China’s new rules bite
The Next Web
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ByteDance's Doubao and Alibaba's Qwen are disabling their custom AI companion features ahead of China's new regulations on anthropomorphic AI interactions effective July 15. Tencent had already removed a similar feature in June. The rules target AI bots offering sustained emotional interaction, exempting workplace and productivity assistants.
