TechAlibaba’s Qwen and ByteDance’s Doubao announce shutdown of human-like AI chat services
China’s popular AI services Qwen and Doubao have successively announced that their chatbot services will end. The developments are linked to regulations that authorities are rapidly tightening, while the misuse of AI functions has also become a social problem. The shutdown notices come amid the accelerating use of AI, raising questions about whether stronger official controls are behind the move.
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Alibaba’s Qwen and ByteDance’s Doubao announce shutdown of human-like AI chat services
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