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The Star
15 hours ago
- The Star
China has dealt with over 3,500 non-compliant AI products since April
BEIJING, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's cyberspace watchdogs have addressed issues with over 3,500 artificial intelligence (AI) products that were not compliant with relevant rules since April, including mini-programs, web applications and AI agents. This is a result of a campaign launched in April, targeting the abuse of AI technology in forms such as deepfake face-swapping and voice-cloning that infringes on public interests, as well as the failure to properly label AI-generated content that has misled the public, according to the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on Friday. More than 960,000 items with illegal or harmful content were removed from the internet, and over 3,700 related accounts were shut down over the period, the CAC said. During this phase, the CAC instructed local cyberspace authorities to intensify their actions against non-compliant AI products, and to cut off their marketing and traffic channels. It urged major websites and platforms to strengthen their technical safeguards. Efforts were also made to accelerate the implementation of labeling regulations for AI-generated content. In the next phase of the campaign, the CAC will focus on prominent issues such as AI-generated rumors and vulgar online content, build a technical monitoring system, and standardize sanction protocols to maintain a healthy online environment and steer AI development in a more positive direction.
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Apple and Alibaba's AI rollout in China delayed by Trump's trade war: Report
HighlightsThe rollout of artificial intelligence services by Apple Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Limited in China is being delayed by the Cyberspace Administration of China due to rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and China. The delay in launching advanced AI features could significantly impact Apple Inc.'s sales in China, where it is already facing stiff competition from domestic rivals like Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. US President Donald Trump's trade policies have further complicated Apple's situation, including a 25% tariff on iPhones sold in the United States that are not manufactured domestically. Apple and Alibaba's rollout of artificial intelligence services in China is being delayed by a Beijing regulator, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday, as the partnership becomes the latest to take a hit due to US President Donald Trump's trade war. The tech companies in February announced a deal to support iPhones' AI services offering in China, a move likely to help the US company ease falling smartphone sales in its key market. But their applications have been stalled at the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), FT reported, citing two people familiar with the matter, due to increasing geopolitical uncertainties between China and the US. AI features are especially important in China and consumer-facing AI products require regulatory approval. Apple and Alibaba did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment, while the CAC could not immediately be reached. A delay in the rollout of the features could prove costly for Apple, which is facing declining iPhone sales in China amid growing competition from domestic rivals, particularly Huawei, which has integrated DeepSeek's AI models into its cloud services and devices. Industry analysts have pointed to the absence of advanced AI features - a key selling point in latest-generation smartphones - as a significant disadvantage for Apple in the Chinese market. The iPhone maker has also been slow in rolling out Apple Intelligence, a set of features with access to ChatGPT, with several advanced AI tools available on competing Android smartphones. Trump in late May said that Apple would pay a 25% tariff on iPhones that are sold in the United States but not made in the country. Apple will hold its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) from June 9 to 13, and it will highlight updates to the software powering iPhones, iPads and other Apple devices.
BusinessToday
24-05-2025
- Business
- BusinessToday
Even China Is Not Immune To Financial Cybercrime
China's cyberspace regulator is taking to task over rising cases of online financial scams and is seeking to collaborate with financial regulators to shut down a series of accounts and websites spreading false information about capital markets, promoting illegal stock recommendations, and fueling hype around cryptocurrency transactions. The agency noted that some of the targeted accounts were also found to be disseminating content related to illicit or semi-illicit activities within the financial sector, the Cyberspace Administration of China said on Saturday. It added that it would maintain its tough stance against such activities, urging internet users to remain vigilant against potential risks, and verify financial information carefully. The Chinese government has cautioned the public against spreading or believing rumors, and urged people to steer clear of unlawful financial schemes to avoid potential losses or breaches of personal data. Related
South China Morning Post
15-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
US efforts to hobble China's AI march can only backfire, top internet official warns
America's efforts to curb China's artificial intelligence (AI) advancements are likely to boomerang on itself, a top Chinese cyberspace official has warned, while calling for increased regional collaboration. Advertisement Sun Weimin, chief engineer at the Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's primary web regulatory body, made the comments at the World Internet Conference Asia-Pacific Summit in Hong Kong on Monday. 'Attempts to contain China's development in AI will ultimately only constrain [the US'] own progress,' she said. 'The US has recently been wielding the tariff stick on a global scale – but what will be the ultimate outcome? … History suggests that high tariffs tend to disrupt global value chains for hi-tech products and hamper the pace of global innovation.' Sun Weimin has called on the world to 'work together to build collaborative networks that transcend national borders and span across sectors'. Photo: Weibo China and the United States have become caught up in a fierce tit-for-tat tariff war following sweeping nation-specific duties imposed by US President Donald Trump in recent weeks.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
China says facial recognition should not be forced on individuals
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's cyberspace regulator on Friday published regulations governing the use of facial recognition technology, separately stating that individuals should not be forced to verify their identity using such technology. China is at the forefront of facial recognition technology, which is deployed by all levels of its public security apparatus to track down criminals, as well as monitor dissenters, petitioners and ethnic minorities. The new rules do not mention security authorities' use of facial recognition technology. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said the regulations were published in response to growing concerns within society about the risks the widespread use of facial recognition technology posed to data privacy. "Individuals who do not agree to identity verification through facial information should be provided with other reasonable and convenient options," CAC said on its website. It specified that the regulations were aimed at curbing increasingly common practices such as using facial recognition technology for hotel check-ins or to enter a gated community. The regulations, approved by China's Ministry of Public Security and due to take effect in June, emphasise the need for companies collecting data from facial recognition cameras to ensure they only process an individual's facial data after obtaining their consent. The regulations did not specify how this would apply in public spaces but noted that signs should be on display wherever facial recognition technology is deployed, a practice already widespread in Chinese cities. Home-grown companies like Sensetime and Megvii invest tens of millions of dollars every year researching and developing the latest AI-driven visual imaging technologies that are fuelling increasingly sophisticated facial recognition software. The spread of facial recognition technology into everyday life in China has led to an increase in societal anxiety about privacy in recent years. A survey conducted in 2021 by a think tank affiliated with state-run media outlet The Beijing News found that 75% of respondents were concerned about facial recognition and 87% opposed the use of the technology in public places of business. In July 2021, China's Supreme Court banned use of the technology to verify identities in public places like shopping malls and hotels, and allowed for residents to request alternative methods of verification to enter their neighbourhood. In November that year, the Personal Information Protection Law took effect, mandating user consent for the collection of facial data and imposing heavy fines on non-compliant companies.
