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China Wants Red Flags on All AI-generated Content Posted Online

(Tuesday September 17, 2024 @11:25AM (msmash) from the how-about-that dept.)


China's internet regulator has proposed a strict regime that will, if adopted, require digital platforms to [1]label content created by AI . From a report:

> The Cyberspace Administration of China announced its draft plan, which will require platforms and online service providers to label all AI-generated material with a visible logo and with metadata embedded in relevant files. The draft proposes that logos appear in several locations in a text, image, video, or audio file. In audio files, Beijing wants a voice prompt to inform listeners about AI-generated content at the start and end of a file -- and, as appropriate, mid-file too. Software that plays audio files will also need to inform netizens when they tune in to AI content.

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> Video players can get away with just posting notices about the content at the start, end, and relevant moments during a clip. Netizens who post AI-generated content will be required to label it as such. If they use generation tools provided by a platform, they'll be required to identify themselves -- and a log of their activities will be retained for six months. Some labels denoting AI-made content will be applied dynamically, based on metadata embedded in AI-generated content.



[1] https://www.theregister.com/2024/09/16/china_ai_content_draft_regulations/



Good (Score:5, Insightful)

by gweihir ( 88907 )

Now, why is China here the one that does the right thing and the oh-so-righteous west lags behind?

I don't think they mean to include them. (Score:3)

by mmell ( 832646 )

I'm pretty sure this is just for non -Chinese government users of the internets - ours and theirs.

I for one, would welcome this (Score:3)

by Savage-Rabbit ( 308260 )

I would welcome this, if only so that I could filter out all the shitty AI generated art currently flooding the internet.

Re: (Score:2)

by gweihir ( 88907 )

Exactly.

Evil bit returns (Score:2)

by xack ( 5304745 )

Now with AI. Don't forget the DNT flag too.

I agree (Score:2)

by MpVpRb ( 1423381 )

We need cryptographically secure identification of AI generated images and text. They can be cool and fun, but should be labelled accurately

what is meant by a "strict regime"? (Score:2)

by dfghjk ( 711126 )

"China's internet regulator has proposed a strict regime..."

If it was the US government proposing this, would it be described as a "strict regime"? What does this mean exactly?

Well it is their internet, not ours. (Score:2)

by mmell ( 832646 )

Our internet works a little differently. In return for the freedom of speech which our internet provides, we have to put up with and remain vigilant against the low-intelligence and criminal elements. They're fairly easy to spot, so I think I'll keep our internet and let China have theirs. They've already done the hard work of isolating their internet from ours, perhaps we should return the favor. Until then, you can feel free to surf the Chinese internet instead of ours, if you like. Any (non-governme

"China wants RED FLAGS" (Score:1)

by davidwr ( 791652 )

Because ... China?

Red Flags (Score:4, Funny)

by Surak_Prime ( 160061 )

Aren't *most* flags in China red?

Yes, yes. I'll see myself out.

Re: (Score:2)

by Drethon ( 1445051 )

> Aren't *most* flags in China red?

> Yes, yes. I'll see myself out.

Yeah, so red flagged content is good in China? Meaning red flagged AI content is approved by the government?

Wait... (Score:2)

by Chris Mattern ( 191822 )

In China, aren 't "red flags" a *good* thing?

This whole story's just a red herring. (Score:2)

by mmell ( 832646 )

A lot like waving a red flag in front of a bull. It is the kind of thing to make a fellow see red. Red Skelton would've told a million jokes about this.

Red China is going all in on being Red! (Score:2)

by Joe_Dragon ( 2206452 )

Red China is going all in on being Red!

Me Chinese, me play joke Me put peepee in your Co (Score:2)

by Joe_Dragon ( 2206452 )

Me Chinese, me play joke Me put peepee in your Coke.

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