Beijing appears to be demanding that Chinese AI models have 'socialist values'

• China's government appears to be extending its AI crackdown.
• The CCP is requiring tech companies to submit AI models for review, The Financial Times reported.
• The intense scrutiny could slow China's AI development and commercialization.

The Chinese government appears to be extending its crackdown on AI.

Beijing has always had an intense censorship and online surveillance policy, which now extends to local AI development. The Chinese Communist Party has introduced several regulative measures to keep AI models in check and ensure that chatbots tow the party line.