China regulates AI companions, popular with women due to patriarchal pressures and emotional labor, amidst declining birth rates. The author highlights risks: emotional dependency, addiction, and predatory business models. While China's internet control is problematic, its AI rules for minors offer global policy lessons. However, Beijing must address the societal failures driving this demand, not just curb technology. The global rise of AI companions necessitates international cooperation to protect vulnerable users from inherent risks.