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China Bans AI Romantic Partners, Virtual Relatives for Minors

2026-07-21 00:00:00

The country’s first regulations on AI companion services also set new limits on chatbots designed to simulate emotional bonds with users.

The Soybean That Built Northeast China

2026-07-21 00:00:00

Long before China imported soybeans from Brazil and the United States, the crop powered the country’s economy in the northeast, shaping industry, empire, and the fate of many small towns.

At World AI Forum, Four Signs China’s AI Industry Is Growing Up

2026-07-21 00:00:00

This year, China’s biggest AI conference showed an industry racing to cut computing costs, put AI agents to work, manage new risks, and find business models that can last.

Chinese Tech Firms Pitch AI Agents as the Future of Smartphones

2026-07-20 00:00:00

At Shanghai’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference, tech companies showcased phones designed to understand user intent and coordinate tasks across services.

China’s AI Summer Camps Tap Into Parents’ Worries

2026-07-17 00:00:00

As parents push to equip their children with AI skills, companies seeking to exploit their anxieties around the new technology are exaggerating claims about what they can teach their children.