China Puts Drafting AI Law on National Legislative Agenda

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China included preparing a draft of an artificial intelligence law for review in the State Council's legislative plan for 2023 as part of the effort to regulate AI-generated content while promoting innovation in the sector. Photo: VCG

China is considering drafting national legislation to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) as the field continues to expand with the rapid development of ChatGPT and other AI-powered technologies.

The State Council, China’s cabinet, included preparing an AI draft law for review in its 2023 legislative work plan, which was released Tuesday. The standing committee of the National People’s Congress, the country’s legislature, will review the draft before putting it to a vote, though the timeline for that process remains unclear.