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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Technology
Vinay Patel

The World's First AI Break-Up: China Forces Millions to End Their Digital Relationships Overnight

China’s world-first ban on romantic AI companions has triggered widespread grief, forcing users to say painful goodbyes to digital partners (Credit: / ChatGPT AI-Generated)

An unprecedented crackdown on immersive technology has triggered widespread heartbreak across Chinese social media this week.

As the first major jurisdiction to outlaw virtual partnerships, China has left users scrambling to save their final chat histories before their digital soulmates vanish forever.

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