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AI Risks July 16, 2026 · Bloomberg

China's New AI Crackdown on Virtual Companions Leaves Heartbreak Behind - Bloomberg

ByteDance Ltd.'s Doubao, China's most popular AI chatbot, is shutting down its custom persona feature to comply with incoming regulation from Beijing, ...

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