MOFCOM's New Rules and the Future of Chinese AI

In the AI race thus far, openness has been China’s secret sauce. As fast followers to the frontier, Chinese AI companies have gained trust by publicizing their weights and architectures. And at the cost of revenue, they have achieved global adoption, brand recognition, and a truly competitive dynamic with American labs.Last week, China’s Ministries of Commerce (MOFCOM) and Science and Technology (MOST) jointly proposed expanding China’s catalogue of export-controlled technologies, with most of t...