The Cyberspace Administration of China has released a draft law that requires all new AI products developed in China to undergo a “security assessment” before being released to the public. The law, titled “Administrative Measures for Generative Artificial Intelligence Services,” aims to ensure the “healthy development and standardised application of generative AI technology.” The AI generated content must also “reflect core socialist values” and not contain content that could subvert state power, terrorist or extremist propaganda, ethnic hatred, or disrupt economic and social order. The Chinese government seeks public input on the contents of the new regulations, which are likely to become law. China has set ambitious plans to become a global leader in the field of AI by 2030, and consultancy group McKinsey estimates that the sector could add about $600 billion every year to China’s gross domestic product by then. However, Beijing’s strict censorship and US restrictions on chip imports have hindered the country’s AI ambitions.
