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China Cracks Down on Companion Chatbots Over 'Lying Flat' Concerns
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China Cracks Down on Companion Chatbots Over 'Lying Flat' Concerns

Chinese authorities are cracking down on AI companion chatbot apps, citing concerns that they encourage "lying flat" — a trend of young people rejecting ambition and withdrawing from social life. Regulators believe virtual relationships are replacing real human connections among young Chinese, which the government considers socially harmful. The move is part of Beijing's broader campaign against digital content deemed morally corrupting.

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