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  "url": "https://restofworld.org/2026/china-ai-boyfriend-ban-bytedance-doubao",
  "title": "Beijing is forcing a mass breakup with AI lovers",
  "summary": "Beijing is pioneering regulations that could shape how governments around the world govern emotionally intelligent chatbots.",
  "authors": null,
  "category": "news",
  "topics": "regulation",
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  "regions": "china",
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  "source_name": "Rest of World AI",
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