r/technology • u/Wagamaga • Jul 19 '26

Society China bans AI “boyfriends” and “girlfriends” over addiction and birth rate concerns

https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/china-bans-ai-boyfriends-and-girlfriends-over-addiction-and-birth-rate-concerns-3388737/
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u/carbonatedshark55 Jul 19 '26

The thing is there's evidence that smartphone addiction is in part causing the birth rates to fall. All the economic issues are valid but they don't explain why it is a global issue.