ByteDance’s agentic AI smartphone dials up a digital backlash from China’s top apps

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Summary:
- ByteDance, the company behind the popular app TikTok, has developed a new AI-powered smartphone called Agentic. This phone is designed to help users manage their digital habits and reduce screen time.
- The Agentic phone has features like automatic app blocking, time limits, and a "focus mode" to help users stay productive and avoid distractions from their devices.
- The phone is part of a growing trend in China to address the negative impacts of technology, such as social media addiction and excessive screen time, especially among young people.

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