Alibaba And Baidu Launch Services Using Generative AI like ChatGPT in China

It was announced on Tuesday by the Chinese government that they were planning to release draft rules that will regulate the adoption of ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence product.

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As domestic tech giants begin rolling out ChatGPT-type products, the draft rules are the first of their kind in the country and target fast-developing artificial intelligence. The draft rules come from the powerful Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's top cybersecurity agency.

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A generative AI system is a type of artificial intelligence that uses artificial neural networks to convert massive amounts of data into the type of data that is needed to calculate content, such as images and texts. Software like ChatGPT, developed by a U.S. company called OpenAI, is able to generate responses to user queries.

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China's tech giants have been introducing their rival products over the past few weeks. In addition to the Tongyi Qianwen product that Alibaba unveiled on Tuesday, Baidu launched its own version, Ernie Bot, for testing last month. This generative AI product will be integrated into various services by Alibaba.

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According to CAC draft measures, generative artificial intelligence services need to follow certain rules regarding the kind of content they can generate, and the type of content these services can generate. According to the draft rules, the content must reflect the core values of socialism and must not be influenced by state power.

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As a result, companies must ensure that the data made available to train these AI models is not discriminatory in nature, the CAC said. These companies must also be careful not to generate false information through these AI models, the CAC said.

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It has previously been reported by Trade Algo that Chinese regulators are likely to pay close attention to the development of generative AI because of its potential capability to generate content that can potentially be political in nature.

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In its rules, the CAC is highlighting this concern and defining how Chinese firms will need to develop the technology in a way that is appropriate for them. However, these measures, which are slated to be implemented later this year, will work in tandem with other regulations around the protection of data and algorithms that Chinese government has implemented.

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In March, Italy banned ChatGPT due to privacy concerns, adding to China's concern about generative AI.