Tech Brief (April 9): China Cracks Down on Improper AI-Altered Videos

Published: Apr. 9, 2026 6:54 p.m. GMT+8

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Regulators clean up AI-modified videos

China’s National Radio and Television Administration said Wednesday it had cracked down on unauthorized artificial intelligence-modified videos. Following a one-month campaign launched in January, platforms removed more than 23,000 non-compliant videos and penalized over 100 accounts. The broader, ongoing effort — targeting altered content involving classic TV dramas, historical and revolutionary themes, and heroic figures — had removed nearly 29,000 videos as of March 31.

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