China and the EU are vying to establish themselves as leaders in the area of AI regulation.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) is looking to strengthen its regulations around generative AI by introducing a licensing mandate, reports the Financial Times. reported This month, the authority overseeing China's internet is expected to launch the licensing framework aimed at regulating content.

An insider informed the Financial Times that if Beijing intends to assert total control and censorship over AI-generated materials, companies will need prior consent from the authorities. This person emphasized that the regulations need to find a middle ground so that they don’t stifle domestic tech aspirations.

As highlighted by Matt Sheehan from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, this marks a significant moment where Chinese authorities face a dilemma between two essential objectives of the Communist Party: securing their position in the AI sector while managing the flow of information.

Angela Zhang, a law professor at the University of Hong Kong, pointed out that China's regulations on AI are primarily centered around controlling content.

In April, China  issued draft regulations Companies will be required to notify authorities about their generative AI offerings within ten business days of their rollout.

According to the proposed guidelines, businesses offering generative AI services must ensure that their platforms refrain from generating content that could be deemed misleading, harmful, or that violates privacy or intellectual property rights.

Before making their services available to users, these companies must carry out security checks and submit their findings to regulatory bodies. The CAC has instructed generative AI service providers to verify identities and manage users' data responsibly while imposing sanctions for any breaches. Furthermore, AI companies are expected to ensure that their offerings conform to socialist values and update their technology every three months to mitigate the risk of inappropriate content appearing on their platforms.

Last month,  a new regulation From the China Cyberspace Administration, 41 generative AI algorithms are required to secure licenses before they can operate widely. These algorithms underpin all 79 generative AI large language models in China that contain over a billion parameters.

Europe Introduces Rigorous AI Regulation Proposals

The European Union stands out as a significant contender in the realm of AI governance, proposing a thorough framework for regulating AI applications. Nevertheless, some industry experts and stakeholders warn that the EU’s strategy may be too limiting and could stifle innovation along with competitiveness.

The EU Parliament has proposed Updated proposals to the original AI regulation draft include bans on biometric surveillance and mandates for generative AI systems to disclose when they have created AI-generated content.

Moreover, organizations that utilize AI technologies will be required to inform about the copyrighted material they employ in training their systems and evaluate the repercussions of their potentially 'high-risk applications' on human rights and environmental concerns. Platforms like ChatGPT will need to aid users in discerning real from synthetic images and prevent the dissemination of illicit content.

A coalition of over 150 leaders from various industries, including giants like Meta, Renault, and Siemens, have written a letter has voiced their apprehensions to EU lawmakers regarding the AI regulation draft consensus reached in June. They argue that the proposed regulations could undermine Europe's technological independence and competitiveness while failing to address AI-related challenges effectively. They even quoted OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, who has previously stated that the company might consider exiting Europe should these regulations be enforced. He has advocated for a revision of the definition surrounding general-purpose AI systems and voiced opposition against the EU AI Act. mentioned European Legislators Have Greenlit Stringent Artificial Intelligence Regulations with the AI Act

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