China’s Push Into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage
As citizens embrace the technology for entertainment, relationships and even farming advice, the government is stepping up efforts to set limits.
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| A humanoid companion robot at the PT Expo in Beijing, in September. As China struggles with a historically low birthrate, the rise of virtual companion apps has sparked concern about A.I. replacing human relationships. Credit...Kevin Frayer/Getty Images |
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| A user showing her virtual boyfriend on Wantalk, an A.I. chatbot created by the Chinese tech company Baidu, at a cafe in Beijing.Credit...Jade Gao/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images |
