In the past half-year, China has approved over 40 artificial intelligence (AI) models for public use, following the introduction of an approval process.
What Happened: The recent surge in AI approvals is part of China’s strategy to rival U.S. AI development. In the latest wave, Chinese regulators endorsed the use of 14 large language models (LLMs), benefiting companies like Xiaomi Corp (OTC:XIACF), 4Paradigm, and 01.AI, as reported by Reuters.
The requirement for tech companies to seek regulatory approval before public use of their LLMs was introduced by Beijing in August. This policy underscores China’s commitment to bolstering AI technology development while ensuring control and oversight.
Companies like Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU), Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), and ByteDance were among the first to receive approval for their AI models in August, shortly after the policy inception. While a complete list of approved firms remains undisclosed, over 40 AI models have reportedly ...