@_FORAB: Both China and the U.S. are tightening AI? Reuters reports that Chinese regulators have held meetings with several leading companies to discuss possibly restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models, including those not yet released. Participants include ByteDance, Alibaba, and Zhipu AI (developer of the GLM model). In addition, authorities may introduce new measures to limit which investors can invest in Chinese AI startups.
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Reuters reports that Chinese regulators have met with leading companies including ByteDance, Alibaba, and Zhipu AI to discuss possibly restricting overseas access to China's most advanced AI models (including unreleased ones), and may introduce new measures to limit foreign investment in Chinese AI startups.
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Both the US and China are tightening controls on AI? Reuters reports that Chinese regulators have held meetings with several leading companies to discuss possibly restricting overseas access to China’s most advanced AI models, including those not yet released.
Participants in these discussions include ByteDance, Alibaba, and Zhipu AI (developer of the GLM model). Additionally, authorities may implement new measures to limit which investors can invest in Chinese AI startups. https://t.co/3eeNzTbltl
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