Discussion keeps the world turning.
What happens when your closest confidant is an algorithm?
China is setting the first rules for the wild world of AI friendships in therapy bots,
launching an unprecedented crackdown on digital dependency.
The country is aiming to prevent emotional manipulation and real-world harm before it starts.
We'll explore the global stakes of regulating silicon souls.
After that, you know that delicious pink Himalayan salt that you love seasoning your food with?
It's a pure, mineral-rich superfood, right?
Not so fast.
Experts are now revealing it lacks real nutritional value,
doesn't meet quality standards, and may even contain heavy metals.
Today,
we'll look at how consumer psychology and the allure of the aesthetic economy have cooked up this misleading trend.
Coming to you live from our studios in Beijing, this is Roundtable.
I'm Steve.
Thank you so much for being with us today.
And for the show, I'm joined by Youshun and Fei-Fei.
First up...
Imagine a best friend who is always available, never judges, and costs less than a latte a month.
The only catch is that friend isn't real.