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China wants to lead the world on AI regulation — will the plan work?

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Elizabeth Gibney

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A Nature news article examining China's AI regulation strategy and its global implications, relevant for understanding international approaches to AI governance and safety frameworks.

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2025
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China AI Regulatory FrameworkPolicy57.0
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 Despite risks ranging from exacerbating inequality to causing existential catastrophe , the world has yet to agree on regulations to govern artificial intelligence. Although a patchwork of national and regional regulations exists, for many countries binding rules are still being fleshed out.

 
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