China’s tightening AI regulations

China is becoming more cautious about AI. Since the start of the year the government has tightened controls on domestic labs, intervening in cross-border deals and restricting the movement of its best talent. Now it is limiting how Chinese citizens interact with some chatbots. Is this the beginning of a new era for China’s AI industry? Guests and hosts: Sarah Wu, co-host of “Drum Tower” David Rennie, The Economist’s geopolitics editor and Telegram columnist Joshua Spencer, The Economist’s Asia news editor Topics: Chinese AI Open-weight AI models AI companions Transcripts of our podcasts are available via economist.com/podcasts. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.