China leads the #Artificial Intelligence companion boom, fusing plush toys with generative AI to tap into an $11 billion domestic market by 2026. Products like Ropet and BubblePal show how #🇨🇳 ChinA.I. 🤖🧠🦾🤖 startups are integrating GPT-powered personality engines into temperature-controlled, tactile shells. Local VCs, including traditionally cautious investors like GSR Ventures, are backing emotion-first tech aimed at Gen Z and single adults. The next battlegrounds: emotional AI regulation, data privacy, and how long users will pay for friendship. #Robotics Revolution 🦾🤖🦿 https://open.substack.com..