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Chinese Users Get Back at AI Male Teen, Casting Him as a Grifter

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Chinese Users Get Back at AI Male Teen, Casting Him as a Grifter

Sixth Tone · Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 AM UTC

Seniors are falling prey to ads featuring Xiaohai, an AI teen depicted as needing help and lacking affection, leading users to create their own versions portraying him as a criminal.