China Plans to Develop AI Safety Standards
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On November 4, 2026, PYMNTS reported that China is preparing to develop safety standards covering the artificial intelligence development lifecycle. The report cited officials from the National Development and Reform Commission as saying that the standards will regulate data, computing power, algorithms, and key application scenarios, and establish artificial intelligence ethics guidelines. Companies such as DeepSeek, Moonshot, and Alibaba will be subject to the relevant rules. The report also said that the government plans to review the rules regularly and monitor artificial intelligence’s impact on employment. The report did not specify the standards’ release date, final content, or formal implementation arrangements.
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- PYMNTSChina plans to establish new safety standards for AI companies
China is preparing to establish safety standards covering the AI development lifecycle, regulating data, computing power, algorithms and key application scenarios, while also establishing ethical guidelines. An official from the National Development and Reform Commission said companies including DeepSeek, Moonshot and Alibaba will be subject to the relevant regulations. The government will also regularly review the rules and monitor AI’s impact on employment.
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