‘Being Heard and Accepted, Even by a Machine, Can Be Meaningful’ — I Asked a Therapist if Other Countries Should Restrict AI Companions Like China

‘Being heard and accepted, even by a machine, can be meaningful’ — I asked a therapist if other countries should restrict AI companions like China

Last month, the Chinese government introduced new regulations designed to clamp down on AI companions.The rules state that AI tools can no longer “excessively cater to users, induce emotional dependence or addiction, and damage users’ real interpersonal relationships.” They also restrict AI romantic relationships that involve children.The new regulations came into effect on July 15, and are already having consequences on China’s booming AI compa…

Chinese tech giant Tencent sees spending surge, defends potential 'superior' AI returns

Tencent posted significantly elevated spending in the June quarter as the Chinese technology company continues to build out computing capacity for its artificial intelligence initiatives. Capital expenditures rose 65% from the prior quarter to 52.8 billion yuan, equivalent to $7.8 billion, while free cash flow turned negative at 13.8 billion yuan during the period. Company leadership defended the substantial investment outlay by emphasizing pote…

IPO windfall: CXMT overtakes Tencent as world’s most valuable Chinese company

The Hefei-based company makes dynamic random-access memory (DRAM), a type of semiconductor used in smartphones, computers, tablets, servers and increasingly sophisticated AI systems.