China is preparing to enforce strict rules and guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence applications. With new regulations set to be introduced on August 15, Apple has proactively removed hundreds of apps from its store in China to comply with the upcoming rules.
In adherence to the forthcoming regulations on artificial intelligence applications, Apple has eliminated over 100 apps from its App Store, including well-known ones such as Spark and ChatGAI Plus.
Previously, Apple had removed around 30,000 games from the Chinese App Store, followed by an additional 94,000 apps and 44,000 games that were identified as lacking the required licenses by China.
Most recently, the company has withdrawn over 100 applications offering artificial intelligence services akin to ChatGPT. Apple has informed developers that the apps were removed for hosting content considered illegal in China.
The Chinese government is calling on companies to be highly vigilant with AI-generated content, with regulatory bodies emphasizing that content must be positive and reflect core socialist values.
Moreover, they mandate that no fake or deceptive content be generated, nor any content that could threaten national security. There are concerns within China that artificial intelligence might be misused to produce deepfake videos.
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