China has released a set of guidelines on labeling internet content that is generated or composed by artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which are set to take effect on September 1.
The guidelines, issued by the authorities including the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), are aimed at promoting the healthy development of the AI sector and helping internet users spot false information.
With the rapid development of AI technology in recent years, a vast amount of online content has been produced or composed in various forms through the assistance of AI, before being spread in cyberspace.
Simultaneously, the abuse of AI technology and the distribution of fake information have emerged and aroused social concern, prompting the need to standardize how such content is identified, according to the CAC.
The misuse of AI technology has sparked widespread discussions about improving the regulation of the sector. In one example, AI-generated images of a famous Chinese actor were used to defraud members of his fan base last year.
In response, the guidelines regulate the labeling of AI-generated online content, including text, audio, photo and video, throughout its production and dissemination processes, requiring providers to add visible marks to their content in appropriate locations.
They also stipulate that no organization or individual is permitted to delete, tamper with, fabricate or conceal such identifying labels, the CAC said.
Read next
00:21
China has issued temporary export licenses to rare earth suppliers working with General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, easing some pressure from recent export curbs, Reuters reported, citing two unnamed sources.
23:06
President Donald Trump announced Friday that top U.S. officials will hold renewed trade talks with Chinese counterparts in London next week.
22:30
China’s rare earth
China is intensifying its strategic use of rare earth exports as leverage in the ongoing trade dispute with the United States, signaling a shift in the battleground of economic confrontation.
19:31
World news
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently held a significant phone call with his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, during which China conveyed strong positions on the Taiwan issue and NATO's role in the Asia-Pacific, alongside broader discussions on trade and bilateral relations
16:57
U.S.–China
A high-level trade meeting between the United States and China is expected to occur within the next seven days, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Friday, following Thursday’s phone call between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
What is your opinion on this topic?
Leave the first comment