China watchers arguing that Beijing’s artificial intelligence controls are dependent on its authoritarian government are peddling a “stereotypical narrative,” according to new research. Xuechen Chen, associate professor in politics and international relations at Northeastern University in London, has co-written a paper that explores how traditional Chinese values and commercial interests have also played a part in self-regulatory guardrails on AI being introduced.
AI governance is not just top-down in China, research finds
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