China has released new guidelines on generative AI services, limiting their public use while encouraging industrial development.
Reuters reported the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) softened its stance compared to draft rules in April. These new interim regulations will take effect on August 15th. The guidelines only affect organizations offering generative AI services to the public. Other entities developing the same technology but not for mass-market use do not fall under the measures.
Is the state ideologically consistent enough to train AI to follow its ideology?
China considers it self to be so as the Modern CPC follows Xi Jinping thought which is defined by wikipedia as:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping_Thought
"Xi Jinping Thought consists of a 14-point basic policy as follows:
In economic matters, Xi Jinping thought highlights the historical importance of state-owned enterprises."