China is leading in the world regarding the regulation of AI. On
10 July 2023 the Chinese government announced that the Interim
Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence
Services (AI Measures) has been reviewed and approved.
The AI Measures will come into force on 15 August 2023 and state
that they aim to promote the healthy development and standardized
application of generative artificial intelligence, safeguard
national security and social public interests, and protect the
legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons, and
other organizations.
The scope of the Measures
The AI Measures apply to the use of generative artificial
intelligence technology to provide services for generating text,
pictures, audio, video, and other content to the public within the
territory of the People's Republic of China (hereinafter
referred to as generative artificial intelligence services or
AI).
