# China attempts to regulate AI relationships; will it succeed?

China is proposing rules to govern emotional relationships between humans and AI chatbots, aiming to address concerns about dependency and ethical boundaries. This move could set a global precedent for how governments manage the growing influence of AI on personal connections.

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## Sources

### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2580736-china-is-trying-to-regulate-relationships-with-ai-can-it-work/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000