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# China to Tighten Regulation of Humanoid AI

The Chinese cybersecurity regulator has released a draft set of rules for public consultation regarding the oversight of AI services that imitate human personalities, according to Reuters.

The regulations will apply to products and services based on artificial intelligence that reproduce human-like thinking models and communication styles, interacting with users on an emotional level. Communications may include texts, images, audio, video, and other materials.

The document aims to strengthen requirements for providers of such services in terms of safety and ethics.

The draft rules obligate service providers to:

• be responsible for safety throughout the entire product lifecycle;
• implement algorithm verification systems to protect data and private information;
• assess users’ emotional states, their level of psychological dependence on the service, and intervene if necessary.

Proposed measures also prohibit AI services from generating content that threatens China’s national security, spreads rumors, or promotes violence and obscenity.

China’s Ministry of Science and Technology introduced a set of ethical principles for AI regulation in 2021, focusing on protecting users’ rights and preventing risks. Key points included ensuring “manageability and reliability” of AI, fairness and justice, and increasing ethical literacy.

Two years later, the Cyberspace Administration published rules regulating generative AI algorithms. Requirements such as ensuring content accuracy and respecting intellectual property explicitly mentioned bans on calls to undermine the state order.

Recall that Chinese authorities see a threat of overheating the humanoid robot market.