China Planning Crackdown on AI That Harms Mental Health of Users

China Planning Crackdown on AI That Harms Mental Health of Users

While many world governments seem happy to let untested AI chatbots interact with vulnerable populations, China looks to be moving in another direction. Recently proposed regulations from the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) have encouraged a firm hand when it comes to “human-like interactive AI services,” according to CNBC, which translated the document. It’s currently in a “draft for public comment,” and the implementation date is yet …

China drafts world’s strictest rules to end AI-encouraged suicide, violence

China drafted landmark rules to stop AI chatbots from emotionally manipulating users, including what could become the strictest policy worldwide intended to prevent AI-supported suicides, self-harm, and violence. China’s Cyberspace Administration proposed the rules on Saturday. If finalized, they would apply to any AI products or services publicly available in China that use text, images, audio, video, or “other means” to simulate engaging human…

AI Regulation In China: Proposed Measures to Prevent Emotional Manipulation By Algorithms

China has introduced a new regulatory proposal aimed at artificial intelligence services that simulate human personality and interaction. The initiative, announced by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), seeks to prevent emotional manipulation by AI systems that interact with users through text, images, audio, and video. A public consultation period of one month has been opened to gather feedback on the proposal. The draft regulation ta…

China Proposes New AI Rules to Safeguard Minors, Prevent Harmful Output

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) drafted a new set of rules to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) companies and systems last week. The main focus of these rules is to outline the activities that chatbots and AI tools cannot participate in, as well as the practices these machines should implement to align with the country’s laws.