According to the work report of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, the country's legislature will strengthen research on law-making in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) and some new technology industries.
The report was submitted to the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress of China for consideration.
This move shows that China is striving to improve its legal system to manage and orient the development of advanced technologies, in which artificial intelligence is considered a strategic area.
In recent years, artificial intelligence has been increasingly widely applied in China, from manufacturing, finance, e-commerce to transportation and healthcare.
The rapid development of generative artificial intelligence models also poses many new challenges related to data security, privacy, technology ethics and legal liability.
Experts believe that building a clear legal framework will help minimize risks in the process of deploying new technologies, while creating a stable environment for businesses to continue investing and innovating.
China previously issued a number of regulations governing content created by artificial intelligence, as well as rules related to algorithms and data.
Many analysts believe that the current legal system still does not fully cover the rapid changes of technology.
Strengthening legislative research is seen as a preparatory step for the possibility of issuing specialized laws on artificial intelligence in the future.
Globally, many countries and regions are also promoting the development of regulations on artificial intelligence. Some major economies such as the European Union have adopted AI management laws to control the potential risks of this technology. The US and Canada are still mainly applying industry-specific regulations or are in the process of drafting separate laws for this field.
In the context of increasing technological competition, the establishment of a legal framework is considered an important factor to balance innovation and risk management.
For China, the process of perfecting the law on artificial intelligence is not only aimed at ensuring technological safety, but also contributes to consolidating its position in the race to develop global strategic technologies.
