On August 16th, the drafting team of the Major Project on National Conditions Research of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences released the “Demonstration Artificial Intelligence Law 1.0 (Expert Draft).”
The “Demonstration Law” covers seven main chapters, including the general principles, support and promotion of artificial intelligence, AI management systems, obligations of AI developers and providers, comprehensive governance mechanisms for AI, legal responsibilities, and supplementary provisions. Overall, the “Demonstration Law” adheres to a Chinese-style governance approach that balances development and security. It introduces governance systems such as a negative list and addresses core issues related to the responsibilities and obligations of various stakeholders in the artificial intelligence industry chain.