Breadcrumb Trail LinksWorldTechnologyThat sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with users archiving chat histories and sharing last conversations.Author of the article:AFPRita QIANPublished Jul 15, 2026  •  3 minute readPeople wait to cross a street on the Bund in Shanghai in April. China has introduced new rules targeting immersive AI tools that simulate romantic or familial bonds. Photo by Hector RETAMAL /AFP/FileArticle contentSee more Toronto Sun on Google — save as a Preferred SourceAdvertisement 2Story continues belowThis advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYSubscribe now to read the latest news in...