Chinese regulators announce regulatory bills for generative AI like ChatGPT, risk of criminal charges against companies if AI opposes the Chinese Communist Party

On April 11, 2023, the China Cyberspace Administration (CAC), China's Internet regulator, announced that generative AI must pass government security assessments before it is released to the public. Released a draft of the regulation law.

China's internet watchdog proposes rules, security assessment for AI tools similar to ChatGPT | South China Morning Post

China proposes measures to manage generative AI services | Reuters

The new regulatory bill announced by the CAC requires companies that provide generative AI services in China to take measures to prevent discriminatory content, false information, and content that violates personal privacy and intellectual property rights. is said to be

The CAC also ensures that its products do not support 'China's socialist values' and do not generate content that subverts the economic and social order, such as content that suggests subversion, violence, or pornography. I also said I have to. Businesses that fail to comply or follow the rules face fines, suspension of service, and criminal investigations.

China's regulators are rushing to enact bills to regulate AI companies against the background of the country's growing race to develop generative AI. Since OpenAI's ChatGPT became a global hit, Chinese companies have been rushing to develop AI similar to ChatGPT . Generative AI such as “Tongi Chen Wen” has appeared in the world.

Alibaba announces chat AI 'Tongy Chenwen' with parameters more than 50 times greater than ChatGPT-GIGAZINE

As interest in generative AI grows, Chinese authorities have become more wary of the risks posed by rapidly developing AI. China's state media have repeatedly warned of a 'bubble' and 'hype' around generative AI, with one newspaper warning that ChatGPT would degrade rather than enhance users' moral judgment. There is also.

In response to concerns about AI, the China Payments Clearing Association, governed by China's central bank, issued a statement on April 10, 2023, stating, ``Comply with laws and regulations when using tools like ChatGPT and protect important confidential information. It is necessary to avoid uploading, 'he issued a statement, alerting industry insiders.

Experts outside China have warned that Chinese government regulation and censorship could dwarf AI companies. Hanna Dohmen, a research analyst at Georgetown University in the United States, said in February that 'excessive restrictions, content controls and censorship could hinder the commercial deployment and innovation of these technologies.'

It is pointed out that China is lagging behind in AI tools like ChatGPT due to tightening control due to censorship and geopolitical tensions-GIGAZINE

Meanwhile, Chinese experts remain optimistic. 'Law content requirements are nothing new to Chinese internet companies, so we don't think the publication of this new rule will place a heavy burden on Chinese companies,' said Angela Zhang, associate professor of law at the University of Hong Kong. I talked to

The CAC is soliciting public comments on the regulatory bill until May 10, after which it is expected to come into effect in 2023.