💼 ByteDance and Alibaba Disable Human-like AI Agents
Chinese giants ByteDance (Doubao) and Alibaba (Qwen) are disabling features that allow the creation of personalized AI agents with human-like traits. This is due to new regulations regarding anthropomorphic AI interaction in China, effective July 15, 2026.
🌍 New norms separate AI into utilitarian and emotional functionality, which may fragment the market.
👤 Chatbot users will lose the ability to create custom characters with fixed personalities and emotional tones.