China (PRC) published a new AI policy: “Ethical Norms for the New Generation Artificial Intelligence” (2021-09-26).
A surprisingly large part of the document’s content is dedicated to the topics related to AI X-risk (although the existential risk is never addressed directly).
According to the document, it regulates AI research conducted by pretty much any entity in China, from companies to natural persons.
The original official document in Chinese is here (archive). Other AI policies are available here.
Some excerpts that could be relevant to AI X-risk:
AI activities should… follow the common values of mankind, respect… the fundamental interests of mankind,… promote human-machine harmony and friendliness.
Ensure that humans have full autonomy in decision-making,… the right to suspend the operation of artificial intelligence systems at any time,… ensure that artificial intelligence is always under human control.
Actively learn and popularize knowledge of AI ethics
objectively understand ethical issues, and not underestimate or exaggerate ethical risks
take the initiative to integrate AI ethics into the whole process of management
Strengthen risk prevention. Enhance bottom-line thinking and risk awareness, strengthen the study and judgment of potential risks of artificial intelligence development, carry out timely and systematic risk monitoring and assessment, establish an effective risk warning mechanism, and enhance the ability to control and dispose of ethical risks of artificial intelligence.
Strengthen the self-restraint of AI R&D-related activities, take the initiative to integrate AI ethics into all aspects of technology R&D, consciously carry out self-censorship, strengthen self-management, and not engage in AI R&D that violates ethics and morality.
In the algorithm design, implementation, application and other links, enhance transparency, interpretability, understandability, reliability, controllability
achieve verifiable, auditable, supervisable, traceable, predictable and trustworthy [AI].
Prohibit the use of artificial intelligence products.… that endanger national security, public safety
[Linkpost] Chinese government’s guidelines on AI
China (PRC) published a new AI policy: “Ethical Norms for the New Generation Artificial Intelligence” (2021-09-26).
A surprisingly large part of the document’s content is dedicated to the topics related to AI X-risk (although the existential risk is never addressed directly).
According to the document, it regulates AI research conducted by pretty much any entity in China, from companies to natural persons.
The original official document in Chinese is here (archive). Other AI policies are available here.
Some excerpts that could be relevant to AI X-risk: