China implements new rules to regulate ‘deepfakes’ and AI art
Christopher Hutton
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China will be passing new rules to restrict the availability of artificial intelligence-powered image and text generators, the first attempt by a national agency to curtail the popular technology.
The Cyberspace Administration of China announced that it would begin enforcing additional restrictions on “deep synthesis” technology, according to the Wall Street Journal. Such technologies include text-based bots like ChatGPT, artificial image generators like Midjourney, and deepfake generators.
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The restrictions will bar the use of AI-based content to spread “fake news” or any information deemed disruptive to the Chinese economy or national security. The definition is relatively broad and would allow the regulatory agency to punish an assortment of behaviors if determined to be dangerous by Chinese authorities.
The rules announcing this change were initially published in December but were not implemented until this month. The rules follow August guidelines that aimed to manage the algorithms’ power within China.
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The United States has passed legislation to regulate AI-generative information concerning deepfakes but has yet to propose anything related to the growing use of AI. The European Union is in the process of considering additional regulations for deepfakes and AI-generated imagery but has been more cautious in its approach.
Apps like ChatGPT have gone viral in recent weeks, with users using the bot to write school-level essays and answer complex coding and mathematical queries. The bot is currently being considered for incorporation into Microsoft’s Bing search engine. The app has also drawn scrutiny from teachers concerned about the tool being used for cheating. At least one school district has barred the use of the software.