# Anthropomorphic AI
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China’s AI Giants Retreat from Digital Companions as New Ethical Guardrails Take Hold
ByteDance and Alibaba are shuttering their AI agent features on July 15, 2026, in response to new Chinese regulations targeting anthropomorphic AI. The move aims to mitigate risks associated with emotional addiction and inappropriate virtual companions among the public.
The Ghost in the Machine: China Moves to Regulate the Emotional Frontier of Anthropomorphic AI
China has introduced the world's first specific regulations for anthropomorphic AI services, effective July 2026, to manage the risks of human-mimicking algorithms. The rules mandate security assessments and algorithm filings while strictly prohibiting any content that threatens national security or social stability.
The Human Mask of Silicon: Beijing Issues New Rules for Anthropomorphic AI
Chinese regulators have introduced comprehensive interim measures to govern AI that mimics human interaction, effective July 2026. The rules balance the promotion of 'AI for good' in sectors like elder care with strict prohibitions against content that threatens national security or social order.