Beijing pulls the plug on ChatGPT over fears it could help spread US 'disinformation,' reports say
the Japanese publication Nikkei Asia, Chinese regulators have told major Chinese tech firms, including Tencent, WeChat's parent company, to cut access to programs that provide access to the bot.
Tech companies in China that want to develop their own AI chatbots must also report to regulators before any launch, the outlet reported citing unnamed sources. The move comes amid growing alarm in China about some of ChatGPT's uncensored responses to users' questions.called"How the US uses AI to spread disinformation," according to Forbes.
In the video, the presenter calls ChatGPT's answers about Xinjiang that include the reports of human rights abuse against the region'sChina has repeatedly rejected any allegations of human rights abuses against Uyghur Muslims. OpenAI and Tencent did not immediately respond to Insider's request for comment made outside normal working hours.Subscribe to push notifications
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