Anthropic stated that users in China were not authorized to use its Claude Code product, following a warning from China's MIIT about security risks. The MIIT cited a "built-in monitoring mechanism" that could send sensitive data remotely, which Anthropic confirmed was for tracking user locations to prevent model "distillation."
China anticipates its humanoid robot production to surpass 100,000 units in 2024, driven by advancements in AI, large language models, and AI chips. The AI market in China is projected to reach 1.2 trillion yuan ($180 billion) by 2025, with over 30% of major industrial enterprises integrating AI into manufacturing.
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and seven other agencies released a plan Tuesday to expand digital infrastructure, boost AI in factories, and develop industrial internet platforms. Targets include 50,000 industrial 5G private networks by 2030.
China has approved licenses for 166 foreign companies to pilot value-added telecommunications services, including internet data centers and information services, in select zones. Analysts believe this move offers opportunities for multinationals but will likely have a limited impact on the domestic market due to existing competition and pilot zone restrictions.
Beijing is moving to make green electricity usage a key metric in the operation of new data centre projects, as part of a major push to align the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence with national carbon goals, according to an action plan released Friday. The policy document, jointly released by four bodies – the National Energy Administration, National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and National Data Administration – encouraged operators...
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology reports the country has achieved 1,882 exaflops of computing power, while the US holds roughly 50-75% of global AI computing capacity according to Stanford estimates. Unlike China, the US does not publish a unified national figure as most AI infrastructure is privately owned and measured using different standards.
