China Tightens Reins on Digital Humans with New Regulations

China's cyberspace regulator introduces draft regulations for digital humans, mandating clear labels and prohibiting misleading services. The rules, open for public comment, aim to protect minors and ensure AI developments align with national values. This move underscores China's commitment to controlling rapid technological advances.

China's cyberspace regulator has unveiled draft regulations aimed at overseeing the online development of digital humans. The proposed rules require clear labeling and ban services potentially misleading to children or contributing to addiction.

The Cyberspace Administration of China mandates that all virtual human content be prominently labeled as 'digital human.' It also prohibits providing 'virtual intimate relationships' to minors and bans using personal information without consent to create digital humans.

The regulations reflect China's ambitions for widespread AI adoption under its five-year policy blueprint, balancing innovation with stringent governance to uphold national security and societal values.

(With inputs from agencies.)