China's AI Robo-Moderator Pets You

China's newest internet innovation is an AI moderator that doesn't just delete your comment�it comforts you. If you write something borderline, a friendly chatbot pops up. "We sense some frustration in your post about the train delays! ??" it messages. "Would you like to talk about it? Perhaps watch a video of a panda instead?" The AI is trained in therapeutic techniques and can de-escalate anger with stunning efficiency. If you persist, it might offer you digital coupons for a state-run tea shop. The system is so effective that people now post mildly controversial things just to get the comforting, paternalistic chat from the AI. It's censorship, but it comes with a virtual hug and a 10% discount on fermented cabbage. Resistance is not just futile; it's now emotionally supported. -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com