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China is banning AI-generated companions to encourage users to form real-life relationships, sparking nationwide virtual breakups — and therapists think it's for the best

* China has enforced laws to clamp down on AI-generated persona apps * The new rules say AI tools can no longer induce emotions and damage real-life connections * Tech giants have shut down their services, leaving users going through a nationwide breakup The Chinese government is introducing new regulations designed to clamp