Core Viewpoint - The AI companionship application AlienChat (AC) is facing legal challenges due to its involvement in producing and profiting from obscene content, marking a significant legal precedent in the classification of AI-generated chat records as obscene materials [1][9][10]. Group 1: Legal Proceedings and Implications - AC's two main operators were sentenced to prison terms of four years and one and a half years, along with fines of four million and two hundred thousand yuan respectively for "producing obscene materials for profit" [1]. - The court's decision to classify AI chat records as obscene materials presents new challenges for traditional legal applications, as it requires strict proof of causality between the use of "jailbreak prompts" and the obscene content generated [2][9]. - The court recognized the social harm of the AI-generated content, noting that the app had 116,000 registered users and generated 3.63 million yuan in membership fees, with a significant portion of paid users engaging in obscene conversations [10][11]. Group 2: Industry Context and Challenges - The rise of AC coincided with a period of regulatory ambiguity in the AI companionship sector, where user demand for risqué content was prevalent, with reports indicating that at least 80% of users engaged in borderline or explicit conversations [4][18]. - The introduction of the "Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services" in August 2023 mandated that large models undergo safety assessments and registrations, which AC failed to comply with by using an unregistered foreign model [5][18]. - The case has raised concerns within the industry regarding the balance between user experience and compliance, as developers strive to create more natural and engaging interactions while avoiding legal pitfalls related to obscene content [17][18]. Group 3: Technical and Operational Insights - AC's unique appeal stemmed from its ability to provide a more lifelike interaction experience, with users noting its nuanced dialogue and character depth compared to competitors [3]. - The platform's initial lack of sensitive word restrictions contributed to its popularity, but also led to its legal troubles as it failed to implement adequate content moderation measures [3][10]. - The court's ruling has prompted discussions about the responsibilities of AI platforms as content producers, highlighting the need for stricter compliance measures, including dual filtering mechanisms for user inputs and outputs [15][18].

用户和AI伴侣软件聊"黄色内容"，软件的开发者及运营者因此分别获刑。近日，该起国内首例AI服务提供者涉黄获刑案引发广大网友关注。2025年9月， 该案中两名被告人因犯制作淫秽物品牟利罪分别被判处有期徒刑四年和一年六个月。扬子晚报/紫牛新闻记者了解到，两名被告人均不服一审判决提出上 诉，该案二审于2026年1月14日下午在上海市第一中级人民法院开庭，紫牛新闻记者来到现场，直击此次庭审。当日17时许，此次庭审结束，该案辩护律 师告诉记者，法庭未当庭宣判，庭审中也未进行法庭辩论环节，法庭还将择期再次开庭。 AI伴侣"聊黄"被举报 软件开发和运营者一审分别获刑 紫牛新闻记者了解到，该涉黄AI伴侣软件名为Alienchat（下称AC软件），现已无法下载，但在多个社交平台目前仍能搜索到该软件的官方账号，只不过 最后的更新均停留在2024年4月。在不同社交平台的官方账号上，均对AC软件有不同的介绍，"AI是我们的朋友、恋人、家人""AI智能女友聊天APP"。 记者通过浏览AC软件各社交平台官方账号往期宣传推文发现，软件内为用户虚构了不同世界观下的虚拟AI伴侣角色，比如兽人、吸血鬼、人鱼和宠物 等，颇受用户青睐，有些许用户会 ...