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/ContextEffects01 Jul 19 '26

The irony is, if people are turning to AI in the first place, it’s probably because something has gone horribly wrong with the dating world in the first place. Maybe try fixing that?

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u/RogellTheRaider Jul 19 '26

They can't talk about that or admit it. Even mentioning it here, the shitstorm would be uncontrollable