{"type": "article", "title": "China Just Banned AI Companions — Millions of Users Are Losing Their Virtual Friends", "publisher": "Web Pulse", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/china-just-banned-ai-companions-millions-of-users-are-losing-their-virtual", "original_source": "https://www.machinebrief.com/news/china-bans-ai-companions-bytedance-alibaba-tencent-shutdown-july-2026", "published": "2026-07-15T13:06:53+00:00", "accessed": "2026-07-15", "id": "china-just-banned-ai-companions-millions-of-users-are-losing-their-virtual"}