Microsoft will not block Chinese access to AI models; neutral.

From PYMNTS: 2024-07-08 19:31:23

OpenAI will block Chinese users from accessing its APIs starting July 9. However, Microsoft Azure customers in China are not affected due to the platform’s joint venture status in the country. OpenAI enforces restrictions on users outside its supported territory, with an emphasis on limiting Chinese access to AI software. China’s rapid AI development sparks concern in the Biden administration, with measures taken to limit access to advanced technologies. Meanwhile, China dominates generative AI patents, filing six times more than the United States, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization.



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