companion fines

China fined 12 companies for how their AI made people feel. 4.2 million RMB — about $580,000 — in the first three weeks under China&rsquo;s new companion AI rules. The violations: failing to label synthetic emotional responses, failing to verify the age of users interacting with persuasive AI avatars. The fines are small. The regulatory object is not. The Interim Measures for AI Anthropomorphic…