The Asian power has taken measures to protect the mental health of the Chinese population, limiting some functions of these tools.
Once again, China positions itself as a pioneer in issues related to technology and civil rights. This time, the territory led by Xi Jinping has taken the bull by the horns in the face of a situation that has the entire world in suspense: the emotional dependency generated by loneliness and appeased by Artificial Intelligence.
As in an episode of Black Mirror, several situations have been repeated where users use generative AI not as an information tool, but as a communication tool. emotional containment in the face of a global context that continues to become more complex.
Instead of expressing their emotions and reflections with friends, families or in therapeutic spaces, the bonding and economic crisis and the absence of the State push people around the world to resort to this technology that provides 24 hour attention. «free of charge». Although of course, nothing is free in this life.
Feeding on data and conversations with its users, AI continues to train its algorithms to becoming more and more human-like. This makes it a potentially dangerous tool for those who do not know how to engage with it critically.
There have even been several cases of suicide generated by high complacency in AI chats, with youths as main potential victims. However, the mere dependence and addiction to these technological innovations are already a risk factor.
It is because of this that China decided to force the main AI companies in its country to eliminate interactions that simulate a family, emotional or romantic relationship with those who use it.
Simple technology or weapon of war?
The repercussion on the part of users has only served to show that the measure is more than necessary: many have expressed frustration and anguish at being «away» from their virtual romantic partners.
While rules and regulations are disputed around the world to limit the scope of AIs, safeguard personal data and protect civil rights, in Argentina we are going the opposite way, the total deregulation.
It is because of this that Peter Thiel, one of the founders of Palantir (company for surveillance, storage and sale of personal data) has chosen Argentina as its headquarters to expand its business. The question is… How will its growth affect us in civil matters and in national and cognitive sovereignty?
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