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China will implement new regulations from September 2024, explicitly allowing authorities to ban citizens from leaving the country to prevent the outflow of critical technologies and talent, including AI. The measures target individuals in high-tech sectors to safeguard national security and industrial advantage.[AI generated]
Why's our monitor labelling this an incident or hazard?
The event involves AI technology as part of the high-tech sectors targeted by China's new exit restrictions to prevent technology and talent outflow. The government's regulatory action is a response to the plausible risk of harm from technology leakage, including AI, which could undermine national security and industrial advantage. Since no actual harm or incident caused by AI systems is described, but the measures are intended to prevent such harm, this fits the definition of an AI Hazard. It is not an AI Incident because no realized harm from AI systems is reported. It is not Complementary Information because the article focuses on the new regulatory measure itself, not a response to a past incident. It is not Beneficial Use because the AI is not deployed as a countermeasure to external harm but is part of the technology being protected. It is not Unrelated because AI and technology flow control are central to the event.[AI generated]