China's AI Push: Democracies Warned of Data Security, Human Rights Threats
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News18•23-01-2026, 21:30
China's AI Push: Democracies Warned of Data Security, Human Rights Threats
- •Democratic nations urged to ban Chinese-linked AI platforms and develop global norms to regulate AI due to serious threats to data security, democratic governance, and human rights.
- •The Democracy, Society and Emerging Technology Research Institute report recommends Taiwan and partners ban Chinese-funded AI models and implement strict review mechanisms.
- •Researchers highlight China's AI strategy prioritizes information control, export of its governance model, and large-scale commercialization, with overseas expansion raising security concerns.
- •Chinese government's deep involvement in private tech firms makes Chinese-developed AI software a national security risk, linked to efforts to harvest foreign data.
- •Concerns include lack of independent judicial oversight, potential misuse of sensitive personal information, and data ending up in China through various channels.
Why It Matters: Democracies must unite to regulate Chinese AI, ban risky platforms, and protect data/human rights from Beijing's tech expansion.
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