Facing AI, Employing A Safe Approach --- A Brief Analysis On The AI Safety Governance Framework

1. Background and Structure of AI Framework

On September 9, 2024, the National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity of Standardization Administration of China ("TC260") has promulgated the AI¹ Safety Governance Framework (V1.0) (the "AI Framework), which aims to implement the Global AI Governance Initiative and promote consensus and coordinated efforts on AI security governance among governments, international organizations, companies, research institutes, civil organizations, and individuals, effectively preventing and mitigating AI security risks.²

On October 18, 2023, the Cyberspace Administration of China has issued the Global AI Initiative (the "AI Initiative"), which puts forward to an open, fair and efficient approach to the development, security and governance of AI, intending to harness the transformative technologies for the benefit of humanity.³ According to the preface of the AI Framework, the AI Framework has been formulated to implement the