As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes industries and daily life in China, lawmakers in the top legislature are amending the Cybersecurity Law to support technological research and mitigate the emerging risks in the field.
An amendment to China's Cybersecurity Law was approved Tuesday by the top legislature.
China is planning to amend a law to further seek a balance between artificial intelligence development and security, so as to better regulate the application of the technology, said an official from the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, on Thursday.
China will strengthen its monitoring and regulation of artificial intelligence security risks by amending the Cybersecurity Law, an official said on Thursday, in an effort to ensure the technology develops in a healthy, orderly manner that is beneficial, safe and fair.
A draft law amendment to China's Cybersecurity Law, which will be submitted to the upcoming session of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, adds new provisions on the safe and sound development of AI.