China’s cyberspace academy has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, ChatXiPT, designed to answer all questions related to Xi Jinping Thought. This new AI merges seven databases, with a strong emphasis on the president’s doctrinal corpus, “Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era.”
While ChatXiPT is aimed at Chinese specialists in internet control, other AI programs inspired by ChatGPT cater to the general public, addressing non-political topics. However, the development of AI in China faces challenges due to strict government regulations and censorship requirements, hindering innovation and market entry.
Tensions with the US
The growing tensions with the US, a key player in AI innovation, further complicate matters for Chinese developers. Restrictions on technology exchanges and access to cutting-edge microchips pose obstacles to China’s AI development, creating a barrier to achieving technological dominance.
You have 27.53% of this article left to read. The rest is for subscribers only.