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China’s new generative-AI rules timely and may help guide international policymakers

China's new rules, which come into effect on Aug 15, follow the country's earlier moves to target AI in 2021 and 2022. PHOTO: EPA-EFE
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BEIJING - China’s Internet regulator and other government bodies last week announced new measures to regulate generative artificial intelligence (AI), putting an emphasis on public-facing products and preventing subversion.

While there had been concerns that Beijing’s onerous rules could be the biggest stumbling block in developing AI capability, analysts say the new regulations are necessary and appear less onerous compared with a previous draft made public.

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