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CAC releases draft rules for digital avatars and virtual humans

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What happened: On April 3, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published draft regulations governing "digital virtual humans" — AI-generated or motion-captured avatars used to provide online services.

Public comments are open until May 6.

What counts as a "digital virtual human": Any vir...