- Starting July 15, new regulations in China will require AI companion services like Doubao and Qwen to remove personalized agent features.
- The rules aim to regulate user interactions and ensure compliance with government standards, while sparing certain functionalities.
- This move highlights Beijing’s ongoing effort to control AI technologies and their impact on society.
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