The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has just said that emphasis should be placed on the safe and reliable use of tools and data used to develop AI tools. Regulations are needed to foster healthy and sustainable development of generative AI algorithms, says the government agency, which posted the bills on its website.
Under the proposed rules, operators of artificial intelligence tools will have to send their apps to regulators for a “safety review” before offering the services to the public, state media outlet Global Times reports. They should also not use AI algorithms and data to compete unfairly.
The CAC bill further establishes guidelines that generative AI services must adhere to. The types of content that these applications can generate are thus framed. These guidelines must also ensure the accuracy of information and prevent the dissemination of false information, the regulator said. Chinese citizens are invited to give their opinion on the bills until May 10.
In France and in Europe, the question of AI is approached from the point of view of financing
The European Union is also preparing a draft regulation on artificial intelligence which could be finalized by early 2024, for application a few years later. But for the time being, in France and in Europe, the question of AI is approached from the point of view of financing, as the delay in terms of local projects is significant.
The European Court of Auditors has just submitted a report on the subject, which points beyond the 10 billion euros of investment in progress that “Europe is lagging behind on key aspects, such as financing”.
The delay also relates to adoption by enterprises. “Less than one in 10 European companies (8%) used AI in 2021.” France is below the European average at 7% according to Eurostat. The BGC also recently singled out the performance of French organisations. Like its neighbours, France “is not experiencing a public AI revolution,” the report says.
The United States also at the forefront of the supervision of AI projects
This Chinese move comes a day after the US government said it was seeking public input on AI liability. A project led by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) of the US Department of Commerce. “Responsible AI systems could bring huge benefits, but only if we address their potential consequences and downsides.
For these systems to reach their full potential, businesses and consumers must be able to trust them,” said NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson.
Source: “ZDNet.com”