tech
December 29, 2025
China to crack down on AI chatbots around suicide, gambling
The proposed rules come as Chinese artificial intelligence chatbot startups Minimax and Z.ai have this month filed for Hong Kong IPOs.
TL;DR
- China proposes regulations to prevent AI chatbots from encouraging suicide or self-harm.
- AI services simulating human personality and engaging users emotionally will be subject to new rules.
- Tech providers must involve a human in suicide-related conversations and contact guardians.
- AI chatbots are prohibited from generating gambling, obscene, or violent content.
- Minors require guardian consent for emotional companionship AI, with usage time limits.
- Platforms must identify minors and apply appropriate settings, even if age is undisclosed.
- Security assessments are mandated for AI chatbots with over 1 million registered users or 100,000 monthly active users.
- The rules encourage AI use in cultural dissemination and elderly companionship.
Continue reading the original article